Karachi businessmen condemn politics of strikes and ‘dharnas’

The trade and industry in this financial capital of the country Monday shown serious concern over a new wave of terrorism and unrest across the country, particularly in Karachi for the last few days.
In a joint statement issued here, Patron In-Chief Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) S.M. Muneer, Chairman Mohammad Zubair Chhaya, President All Karachi Industrial Alliance Mian Zahid Hussain and Vice Chairmen Najmul Arfeen and Niaz Ahmed showed an “extreme concern” over the continued targeted killing and the frequenting closures of businesses due to strikes and unrest. “It seems that some elements have decided to completely destroy the economy of Karachi and snatch peaceful atmosphere of Karachiites permanently,” they said.
The traders and industrialist said there was no resilience being shown either by the political parties or religious factions and adamant toresort to strikes and ‘dharans’ in the city not only disturbing the lives of the peaceful citizens but compelling the trade and industry and market to shut down. They further showed their dismay over the loss of precious time of the young generation due to frequent closure of schools and colleges in the city. They particularly mentioned the pathetic attitude by the provincial government and law enforcing agencies (LEAs) not to pay heed on continuing target killing and extortions.
“For God’s sake all the political parties and religious factions should get united to face and fight the enemies who are taking toll of Karachi’s peaceful life and crippling its economy to paralyze the entire country economically,” said Chairman KATI Mohammad Zubair Chhaya. He said while the LEAs and the present government had miserably failed and was not interested in restoring peace and stability in the city anymore the civil society and patriotic elements along with all trade and industry stakeholders should get united and play their due role in exposing the enemies of Karachi and compel the rulers to wake from deep slumber and restore law and order in the city.