The businessmen of Islamabad have said that the conspiracy to create a divide between the army and the people to pave the way for conflict is an unforgivable crime. They said those who tried to tarnish the army’s reputation and attacked its installations do not deserve any mercy. They said that strict action should be taken against them so that the series of targeting national institutions for political purposes can end.
Speaking at a hurriedly called meeting Islamabad Industrial Association (IIA) President Mohammad Ahmed, SVP Karim Aziz Malik, VP Usman Shoukat, Mian Akram Farid, Khalid Javed, Tariq Sadiq, Nasir Khan, Zakaria Usman, Mian Waqqas Masood, Mahmood Waraich, Umais Khattak, Tahir Ayub, Convener Coordinator IIA Malik Sohail Hussain and the business leaders representing different markets of including I-8, I-10, I-11 and Blue Area said that we are indebted to those who sacrificed their lives for the motherland and will not hesitate to make any sacrifice for them.
The business leaders said that they would stand by the army to thwart the evil intentions of the country’s enemies. Vandalising the army and private property across the country was unjustified, which caused a loss of billions of rupees to the economy. At the same time, the country’s reputation was also affected, they said.
IIA leaders called it an attack on the integrity of Pakistan and noted that every patriot of Pakistan is worried about these incidents.
They observed that some divisive politicians are trying to get away with these incidents despite the clear evidence, which is reprehensible. The army has shown exemplary discipline and restraint during vandalism, but this should not be done in the future; they should be crushed with full force. Otherwise, the miscreants will be encouraged.
The business leaders noted that the country’s economy could afford another MQM and country should not be pushed to a civil war in the name of democracy.
Malik Sohail said that the army, with the business community’s help, should clean the country from all the selfish and self-interested politicians who are putting the country’s integrity at stake.
Political stability is the prerequisite for strengthening the economy and a must for the country’s survival, and the current loathsome drive is actually aimed at creating chaos and uncertainty in the country.
The business community should cut off all relations with anti-state parties and stop supporting them financially. He said that Pakistan Army is a professional institution aware of all the responsibilities, capable of dealing with all kinds of challenges, and the entire nation has full confidence in the abilities of Army Chief General Asim Munir and his team.