Employees of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) on Thursday  took out rallies in various parts of the country to protest against the proposed privatisation of power distribution companies.

GEPCO employees also protested against the privatization and shut down the offices. While employees of gujranwala region closed down the offices in seven circle, 20 division and 126 sub division.

Around 14000 employees of GEPCO went on strike.

The protesters warned that, the privatization will destroy WAPDA and the private cheif executive is not allow to work in the office.

Labour unions warned that power supply will be cut to all government offices and series of protests will be held if the government plans to go-ahead with the privatisation.

On the other side, Labours of WAPDA in lahore also protested and staged a sit in against the renting of nine power distribution companies to private companies.

Employees in Peshawar alos staged a sit in outside the Press club.

In Sukkur, employees under the aegis of Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union protestors burnt tyres and blocked the Minara road for an hour, suspending all traffic between Sukkur and Rohri. The labour leaders claimed that privatization of electricity has proved a failure and one of clear examples is Karachi Electric Supply Company.

Unions fear that the new management of after privatisation will start massive downsizing.

The labour union leader said that Wapda employees know very well how to safeguard their interests and do not fear harsh steps like mass arrests.

Earlier, Employees of Sindh Electric Power Company (Sepco) also took out a rally in Larkana against privatisation of the distribution company.  Employees locked all the offices of Sepco, burnt tyres and held a sit-in.