ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has decided not to impose a smart lockdown in the country, ARY News reported citing sources.
According to sources, the decision was taken in a meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari, where it was agreed not to enforce a smart lockdown. Sources added that the proposal for a smart lockdown was rejected due to opposition from the provinces.
It was further reported that the chief ministers of all four provinces opposed the idea of a smart lockdown. Due to lack of consensus, the plan to implement smart lockdown measures could not move forward.
Sources also said that no agreement could be reached on imposing a smart lockdown in Pakistan for energy conservation purposes.
Instead, the government has decided to adopt alternative measures to address the situation, according to sources.
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Earlier, the government had decided to take steps to tackle the country’s energy crisis amid escalating tensions in the region, which were hindering fuel supplies.