This practice of billing a consumer a minimum amount can be justified to some extent if the power supply remains uninterrupted. But when the board imposes long and frequent power cuts and resorts to load shedding, the practice of imposing a minimum consumption guarantee becomes ridiculous. The situation has been worsened by the judicial system that gives immunity to the electricity board from litigation against it in the lower courts. Another practice which calls for attention is the way the minimum charges are calculated. A consumer whose sanctioned load is 11.1 kw, has to pay at a rate which is a multiple of 12, since the board does not like calculating in decimals.
China continues to pose a serious threat to peace and stability in South-East and South Asia.
China invaded India in 1962 and occupied a large chunk of its territory, which it still holds unlawfully. It remains committed to propping up Pakistan as a medium sized military power by supplying to it missile and nuclear technology. It continues to harass Taiwan by its aggressive postures. It remains in illegal possession of a large chunk of Kashmir territory which Pakistan donated to it in 1964. It continues with its policy of demographic dumping forcefully moving out the indigenous population in order to make way for the Han settlers from mainland China in Tibet and Xinjiang.