Power crisis first, action on graft later: Pak PM

June 29, 2012 13:37

Newly elected Pakistan premier Raja Pervez Ashraf has downplayed queries regarding writing to Swiss authorities to re-open graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, which is due on July 12, and has chosen instead to focus on his 'top priority' -- the energy crisis.

"The prevailing energy crisis is my prime focus instead of anything else... it is high time to address the biggest problem we are facing," The Express Tribune quoted Ashraf as saying.

He said his government would remain focused on the power sector, as it is a major challenge faced by the nation.

Citing his past experience as the minister for water and power, Ashraf said he understood the challenges in the energy sector.

While he insisted that there had already been an improvement in load shedding, he was quick to add that he did not want to make any tall claims

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