Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry hails Government’s decision to defeat terrorists

Karachi, January 25, 2014 (PPI-OT): Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Saturday lauded the government for its decision to uproot terrorism though military operation terming it first victory. It asked all the stakeholders to join hands to get rid of the menace of terror which has shaken the foundations of country besides bringing a bad name to Pakistan.

Time has come to settle the issue though a stern action as negotiations and using police and paramilitary has only helped terrorists to strengthen their positions, said Zubair Ahmed Malik, President FPCCI while speaking to business community. He said that forceful statements are of no use, all we need is uncompromising action which should not be delayed under any considerations so that the confidence of masses and business community can be restored and brain drain, exodus of industry and flight of capital can be stopped.

The FPCCI chief said that eradicating callous terrorists to ensure peace has become more important than resolving energy crisis, trade relaxations, privatization, and improved international trade. Zubair Ahmed Malik said that lawlessness was not only a major factor in failure of former government but it has still been frustrating all initiatives aimed at national development.

He said that meaningful military operation should not remain confined to an area but everywhere in country where it is needed as we have no future unless we take hard decisions. The veteran business leader added that we have full faith in capabilities of our armed forces and we admire their sacrifices but those who are advocating talks are deceiving themselves as well as whole nation.

Similarly, those who are dubbing militants as annoyed friends are trying to lessen intensity of their crimes against humanity in the eyes of masses which is a foreign sponsored agenda, he added. Malik said that army should undertake extra caution as dozens of countries have been supporting terrorists providing them with such latest equipment that Pakistan lacks. Moreover, he advised, local population should be taken in confidence, casualties of civilians must be avoided and lessons learnt from earlier operations should be kept in mind to defeat the hardened enemy.

Time for peace is over and so-called intellectuals should learn a lesson from Sri Lanka which opted for final assault on Tamil Tigers after 30 long years after which its economy is picking up. Zubair Ahmed Malik called upon the friendly countries to stop supporting enemies that have been pushing agenda to destroy Pakistan and help us restore writ of the state.

For more information, contact:
M.A.Lodhi
Secretary General
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)
B-1, Federation House, Main Clifton Road,
Shahra-e-Firdousi,
Karachi-75600, Pakistan
Tel: 0092-21-35873691, 93-94
Fax: +9221 3587 4332
Email: info@fpcci.com.pk
URL: www.fpcci.com.pk