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Monday, October 03, 2011
Energy conference to devise plan on load shedding today* Info minister says CMs of Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and KP, ministers and institutions concerned will attend the conference
SIALKOT: Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday said an energy conference is being held on Monday in Islamabad to formulate a strategy for getting rid of power load shedding.
Chief ministers of Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and KP, ministers and institutions concerned will attend the conference, she told reporters.
“Provinces are fully authorised to initiate electricity generation projects and it is high time that the provincial governments play their due role in starting power generation projects.”
The minister said a committee would be constituted with consultation of the political parties to monitor the implementation of the resolution passed by the All-Parties Conference. The committee will be constituted during the National Assembly session, she added.
She said unanimous approval of the APC resolution would be supportive in strengthening the country on internal and external fronts besides safeguarding its sovereignty.
The participation of all political parties indicated that the people were united on national issues, she added.
She said the APC gave a clear message to the world that the Pakistani nation as well as political parties are united on national issues. It also provided an opportunity to the country’s leadership to highlight Pakistan’s stance at the international level, she said.
About the role of media, she said it served as a bridge between politicians and people. Besides, media reports were also helpful in taking decisions by the government on national issue, she added.
Firdous stressed media to work for bringing about radical changes in the thinking of society. “The duty of journalists is to base their reports on facts, without any fear and pressure and if it feels pressure, the media will face decline,” she added. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk