September 01, 2008	Monday	Sha'aban 29, 1429

KARACHI, Aug 31: When it resumes business after a two-day break on Monday, the Sindh assembly is likely to take on the Karachi Electric Supply Company over its performance as it has made life miserable in the financial capital of the country with its unannounced load-shedding and prolonged power breakdowns.

The issue was raised in the house on the last working day of the assembly on Friday, when Syed Khalid Ahmad of the MQM rising on a point of order sought permission to move his resolution out of turn on the subject and over a dozen members vented their pent-up feelings against the KESC, demanding reversal of its privatisation. However, on assurance by Law Minister Ayaz Soomro that a comprehensive resolution jointly prepared in consultation with the leader of the opposition and the parliamentary party MQM leader would be presented on Monday.

He also informed the house that Speaker Nisar Ahmad Khuhro had paid a visit to the KESC head office and asked for an explanation of the situation from its top officials. The mover did not insist on moving the motion.

The rest of the business, according to sources, included the question hour on the home department, two government amendment bills regarding ministers, and special assistants’ appointment, powers, functions, salaries and allowances. Besides, the constitution of standing committees and other committees as laid down in the rules, which kept on being deferred on one account or another for the last couple of sessions, may also be brought up.