Traders Will Trap Islamabad and Govt on One Condition

All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran President Ajmal Baloch has expressed severe criticism towards the government's policies, warning that traders could potentially shut down Islamabad and march towards the Prime Minister's House unless their demands are met. Baloch highlighted the absence of proper planning in the country and accused the government of relying on force to tackle issues.

He asserted that traders and the general public have suffered greatly over the past four years, claiming that 120 million people had fallen below the poverty line during this period. Baloch, who has over 28 years of experience in the trade sector, expressed astonishment at the treatment of traders, stating that never before had he witnessed such conditions.

He also criticized the enforcement of restrictions on shopping bags, alleging that more than 100 cases were being registered against traders daily due to this issue. Baloch argued that if shopping bags were to be banned, factories producing them should be shut down and an alternative solution provided to traders. Trader leaders have announced their intention to initiate protests if their demands are not accepted, warning that Islamabad could be completely shut down and traders could march towards the Prime Minister's House.

It was reported that the traders would announce their final course of action, including a possible shutdown, following a protest at Aabpara Chowk on Thursday.