Haqnawaz Shinwari
PESHAWAR
Markaz-e-Tanzeem Tajiran Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chapter president Malik Mehar Ellahi on Saturday slammed the central government for providing no relief to business community, saying the budget discouraged traders across the country.
He made these remarks during a meeting with the office bearers of Crime and Terrorism Journalists Forum (CTJF).
Malik Mehar Ellahi said that there were reports that the provincial government has decided to revive the excise (Choongi) system across the province, adding that trader bodies would strongly resist the move as it would negatively impact their business.
Khalid Farooq Malik, President, Peshawar Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry, KM Akbar Sethi, General Secretary, Azmat Gul, President, CTJF attended the meeting.
Briefing reporters, Malik Mehr Elahi said that restoration of the (Choongi ) or levy system in the province would create more hurdles for people associated with different business.
He accused the officials of the Auqaf department for harassing traders in Peshawar. The department harassing the owners of different shops and threatening them, he added, the provincial government should take stern action against those who threatening business community.
Speaking on the occasion, Khalid Farooq Malik, President, Peshawar Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry, said that robbery and extortion cases in the provincial capital have increased manifold.
He said the provincial government should take pragmatic steps for proving security to traders in Peshawar.
CTJF President Azmat Gul said that journalist community has always played key role in raising the voice of oppressed.
He urged the representatives of the business community to install CCTV cameras and keep connect with police control room to avoid future problems.
