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Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has called on the government to prioritize addressing the nation's energy crisis, accusing it of diverting attention by reviving old political disputes. Porwar stated that governments often resort to old controversies when they fail to provide solutions for public suffering, a tendency he observed in the current administration.

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Whenever rulers fail to provide answers to issues causing public suffering, they bring up old political controversies. The same tendency is now evident in the current government and its head.

Porwar's remarks came in response to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's comments at a "Family Card" distribution program. The Prime Minister had warned against those trying to mislead the public and spread rumors, referencing Jamaat's historical role. Porwar countered that the Prime Minister's statements were unnecessary distractions from the severe public hardships caused by the energy crisis.

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There are many people in the country trying to mislead others and spread rumours. We must remain alert and look at what they have done in the past.

He asserted that despite having ample opportunity over the past six months, the government is blaming the opposition for its failures. Porwar highlighted Jamaat's constructive role as an opposition party and mentioned that lawmakers submitted 10 written recommendations to a parliamentary special committee on May 21 to tackle the electricity and energy crisis. He questioned the extent of implementation of these proposals.

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Although the government has had sufficient opportunity over the past six months to fulfil its responsibilities, it is trying to blame the opposition for everything to conceal its failures in various areas.

During a press conference, Jamaat-e-Islami outlined six specific measures proposed for immediate progress within 90 days. These include increasing gas production through workovers of existing wells, publishing lists of inactive or low-producing wells, enhancing gas transportation from Bhola, and issuing weekly progress reports on reducing system losses and disconnecting illegal connections. The party also proposed making gas distribution schedules public and implementing SPM and digital monitoring systems, along with forming an emergency energy cell.

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The main question is not whether there is a plan, but how much of the plan that has been before the government since May 21 has actually been implemented.