Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf on Friday made it clear that if load shedding is not ended by December 31, he is ready to face the music adding undoubtedly due to so-called prudent policies of the previous government, we had to face such consequences.

While participating in the debate in the Senate on Friday, Water and Power Minister said that PML-Q allegation on the government for the shortfall in electricity is sheer baseless.

He pointed that due to heavy credits of the past government, we are unable to cope with overwhelming expenditures.

He said that for immediate needs, Thermal and rental plants are the only way we can cope with power dilemma adding construction of dams and new projects will take some time from now.

He said that more than 4 billion dollars investment has been made in the field of energy to tackle the energy crises thick and thin.

Load shedding is a gift to us by the previous government, he held.

He went on to say if load shedding is not ended by December 31, he is ready to face punishment.