The case dates back to 2008-2011, when Ashraf, who was Minister of Water and Power at the time, oversaw large contracts to rent power generators, which were needed to ease an electricity shortage that was costing the economy up to 5% of GDP.
O caso remonta a 2008-2011, altura em que Ashraf ocupava o cargo de Ministro da Água e da Energia, tendo supervisionado importantes contratos que visavam o aluguer de hidroeléctricas privadas que possibilitavam reduzir a escassez de energia eléctrica, cujos custos para a economia rondavam os 5% do PIB.