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A privileged motion has been submitted in the Sindh Assembly by MPA Muhammad Farooq, accusing K-Electric CEO Monis Alvi of violating the assembly members’ privileges.
According to the motion, Alvi walked out of a standing committee session without giving satisfactory responses to key questions raised by the members.
The motion further alleges that the CEO made taunting remarks against the MPA and his political party during the session.
The motion was filed under the Rules of Business 71 and 72 of the Sindh Assembly, which deal with actions that disrespect or disregard the privileges of the House and its members.
MPA Farooq stated that Monis Alvi’s behavior was disrespectful and dismissive, demanding that the assembly take serious notice of the matter and initiate appropriate proceedings.
The incident is expected to be taken up in the upcoming session, where further action will be determined by the provincial lawmakers.
A day earlier, Sindh Assembly power committee meeting was held in which the members slammed electricity distribution company, K-Electric, for continuing load shedding at night despite a clear decision against it earlier.
The meeting of the Sindh Assembly’s Special Committee on Energy lasted four and a half hours but ended without any clear resolution, leaving lawmakers frustrated and citizens still in distress.
Committee members expressed anger when HESCO’s chief failed to attend and sent the representative out of the meeting. Officials from KE, HESCO, and SEPCO struggled to explain how load shedding schedules were changed without the committee’s approval.
Members asked K-Electric and other companies why load shedding at night resumed when the committee had ordered it to be stopped. Company officials could not provide a legal justification.
The committee has directed all electricity distribution companies to immediately stop load shedding at nighttime and only perform load shedding according to the decided schedule.
K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi said power cuts were linked to line losses. Members interrupted him, demanding he quote the law that permits such unplanned power outages.
The committee ordered all power companies to stop night-time outages and follow the issued schedules. It warned of legal action if the companies ignored these directives again.
Opposition Leader Ali Khorshidi said the companies had ten days after Eid to prepare a proper schedule and stop unannounced load shedding. He demanded accountability and strict consequences for violations.
Speaker Sindh Assembly Owais Qadir Shah said that every company must submit a fixed load shedding plan. He emphasized protecting citizens from unscheduled and unfair electricity cuts.
PPP’s Sadia Javed demanded an apology for harsh behavior shown by K-Electric representatives in the previous meeting. Alvi apologized on behalf of his organization and admitted to failure in theft control.
Jamaat-e-Islami’s Muhammad Farooq expressed disappointment over KE’s unchanging stance. He said Jamaat might start its own power distribution system if K-Electric fails to improve its behavior and performance.
