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LAHORE: Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Friday the government would overcome the energy crisis before the next general elections.
Talking to the media she said the people knew who was responsible for the energy crisis.
She said that people were well aware of the elements who created hurdles in the way of power generation by IPPs.
Firdous Ashiq Awan said the PPP had won almost all the elections held during the last four years and hoped the energy crisis would not affect the next elections.
The minister said that the rising gap between demand and supply of electricity was a major cause of its shortage and Prime Minister Gilani had summoned an energy conference on April 9 to discuss the issue.
She said several formulas regarding the issue were being discussed and the government was taking all the provinces on board.
