There have been widespread protests against electricity bills. Perhaps particularly worrying for the government is the fact that there is no single organization, let alone any political party behind the protests. Also, it means that the protesters cannot really be given concessions that might bring the protests to an end. The government must not wait for protests to grow, and must avoid the sort of clash with the public that it avoided on May 9. It should not be forgotten that there have been protests when LESCO and K-Electric offices have been razed.

Source: Pakistan Today August 27, 2023 07:51 UTC