Pakistan, July 29 -- Sindh's Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday criticized power distribution companies for imposing collective punishment on consumers, saying the implementation of prepaid electricity meters could resolve long-standing billing and supply issues. Speaking during a session of the Sindh Assembly, Memon stated that when all users are shifted to prepaid systems, individual accountability will increase and public complaints will reduce significantly.

He urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and NEPRA (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) to take immediate steps to roll out prepaid meters across the country. Memon stressed that citizens who regularly pay their bills should not be penalized due to the non-paym...