KARACHI, June 11: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has demanded that the government take concrete measures to improve the overall power distribution system in the country, particularly in Karachi, and rid the people of the menace of load-shedding.

In his telephone address from London on the occasion of the 29th Founding Day of the All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organisation here on Monday evening, he took strong note of the ongoing power crisis in the city which has compelled citizens to take to the streets.

About the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation’s failure to improve power supply in the city, Mr Hussain demanded that the president, the prime minister and the federal cabinet direct the power utility to end load-shedding within a fortnight. He suggested that in case of its failure, the government should cancel the KESC’S privatisation and take over it.

A large number of people attended the programme. Carrying tri-colour party flags and huge portraits of Altaf Hussain, they chanted slogans in favour of their leader and the party.

He said people had become fed up with load-shedding and the government should play its due role in solving the problem.