Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Senior Vice President Khalid Chaudhry appealed to Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and ICT deputy commissioner to fix a place for political meetings in Islamabad and provide security in markets so that business of traders in Blue Area and other sectors may not be disturbed by such events.
He said the political march scheduled for August 14 has created lot of concerns, especially in the traders of Blue Area as local administration plans to seal Islamabad and this situation will take a heavy toll on business activities in the federal capital.
He said government should fix a place near Faisalabad Playground or at any other suitable site for such events, to avoid any loss to traders and industrialists. He also appealed to the protesters to take pity on businessmen, saying that protests cause a lot of trouble for traders.
He said businessmen have decided to keep their shops opened during the planned protest days to cater to the needs of general public as well as the incoming ‘guests’. He said no one would be allowed to force the traders to shut down their shops. He also appealed to the local administration to ensure proper security in markets during the planned days of protest.
Chaudhry said the political rallies are launched in capitals of many countries, but they have dedicated places for such events to avoid any disturbance to business activities. He said businessmen and citizens of Islamabad have been demanding since long for a dedicated place in Islamabad for such events, but no measures have been taken in this regard as yet.
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