Mahlab: Government to study mechanism to proclaim power cut areas

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab announced Monday that the government is currently studying a mechanism to announce the areas where power is expected to be cut in view of increased complains by citizens. These remarks were made by the premier during his inauguration earlier in the day of a cabinet ombudsman office. Mahlab said "There should be a mechanism for a previously declared power cut map by the Ministry of Electricity along with the need to frankly declaring the facts about the nature of the power crisis facing Egypt due to the lack of fuel which is expected to heighten in the coming phase. Meanwhile, Head of the Opinion Polls Center at the cabinet Information and Decision Support Centre (IDSC) Dr Sahar Ammar said "The center has made a survey of the public opinions and reached to a conclusion that the government could sent warning messages to areas where power is expected to be off in order to give the people a chance to get prepared for the power cut. Mahlab, for his part, underlined the importance of such surveys and the need for more involvement of all concerned parties to reach a solution.