FPCCI elections: BMP, BMG may field joint candidate against S M Tanveer
KARACHI: Business tensions are mounting ahead of the FPCCI elections, as the Businessmen Panel (BMP) and Businessmen Group (BMG) are reportedly exploring a possible alliance to field a joint presidential candidate against S M Tanveer, the strongest candidate backed by the BMG. Former Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) president Zubair Motiwala is being considered as the preferred…
In the lead-up to the FPCCI elections, tensions between the Businessmen Panel (BMP) and Businessmen Group (BMG) are intensifying, with discussions of a potential joint candidate against incumbent S M Tanveer. Former KCCI president Zubair Motiwala is the frontrunner to contest if a BMP-BMG alliance materializes, with a press conference at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce expected to announce the candidate on Thursday.
BMP leaders, including Anjum Nisar and Senator Ghulam Ali, have urged Motiwala to run, while Javed Bilwani and Asim Ghani Usman are also potential alternatives. United Business Group Patron-in-Chief S M Tanveer, the frontrunner, faces an uphill battle against Motiwala, who could strengthen the opposition's challenge to Tanveer's dominance.
However, the exclusion of four voters, including Motiwala, from the voting process leaves the opposition's strategy uncertain. The KP Chamber of Commerce's decision to contest Motiwala's nomination, despite its rejection, signals their determination to remain involved in the electoral process and potentially influence the outcome.
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