ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has been under sever criticism from every nook and corner of the country, even Defense minister Khwaja Asif confirmed party members are not happy with Miftha’s performance. Now, traders of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Saturday demanded removal of Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, calling him anti-business and corrupt trying to eradicate small businesses.
President of All Pakistan Traders Association Ajmal Baloch said the government had promised to allow traders to keep their shops opened till midnight during Eid but no notification had been issued as yet, he was addressing a news conference at the National Press Club.
“The new setup has imposed a fixed tax on the traders which they were already paying,” he said adding, “Why these people do not impose new taxes on the elite?
Mr. Baloch said that Miftah Ismail is constantly making fun of the poor people, and instead of containing their own luxuries the new government had burdened citizens with inflation.
Restaurant association president warns of blocking roads if police not stopped from harassing businesses. He suggested that the cabinet members have to reduce their protocols, observe austerity and give relief to the ordinary citizens as well as bring conducive policies for the small businesses including the traders.
He also slammed the government for massive electricity load shedding and high fuel cost.
Meanwhile in another development Farooq Chaudhry, president All Rawalpindi Restaurant Association warned that if the Punjab government does not stop police from harassing the traders and restaurants they will block roads in protest.
Meanwhile, a statement has been issued by the deputy commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon that there was no restriction for business hours on Saturday nights.
