KE Operates Like a Mafia, Alleges Sindh Opposition Leader

News Desk
KARACHI: Opposition Leader in the Sindh Assembly, Ali Khurshidi, launched a scathing attack on K-Electric (KE), accusing the power utility of operating like a mafia and treating citizens with utter disregard.
Speaking to the media in Karachi, Khurshidi asserted that the utility’s regional general managers and officials act as local bullies, evading media scrutiny and deliberately harassing ordinary electricity consumers through unannounced outages and exorbitant billing.
Khurshidi warned the management of the metropolis’s sole power distributor that the resilience of the general public has limits, stating emphatically that if consumers are pushed to the wall, the public response will dwarf the high-handed tactics of the utility. He criticized KE officials for hiding behind closed doors and avoiding media cameras when questioned about worsening power infrastructure and persistent complaints from residents across various urban constituencies.
The sharp rebuke underscores mounting public anger and political friction over power distribution challenges in Pakistan’s financial hub. Karachi has long grappled with intense summer heatwaves compounded by power load-shedding, technical faults, and disputed billing practices.
Political stakeholders frequently accuse utility providers of failing to upgrade aging grids while maintaining aggressive recovery mechanisms that heavily burden the urban working and middle classes.
Lawmakers and civic bodies are expected to escalate pressure on regulatory authorities, including the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), to demand strict accountability and transparent audits of KE’s operational performance.
Further parliamentary debates and consumer rights protests are anticipated in the coming days as political parties seek legislative intervention to address persistent civic grievances.