LAHORE: The campaign for annual election of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry is now in full swing with holding of series of corner meetings, followed by lobbying and canvassing.
Talking to media Iftikhar Ali Malik, convener election campaign, said a large number of trade groups have announced their support for the PIAF-Founders Alliance in the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) elections 2019/2020. Furthermore, he said keeping in view of the past experience, it seems difficult to cause a dent in the unity of existing powerful groups of “The Founder’ and the “PIAF” in the provincial metropolis.
He said almost all major markets including Urdu Bazaar, Ganpat Road, Badami Bagh, Shah Alam Market, Beadon Road, Timber Market, Landa Bazar, Anarkali, Ferozepur Road, Brandreth Road, Circular Road, Railway Road, Mcleod Road, Bilal Ganj, Plastic Market, Chamberlane Market, Anarkali, Samnabad, Jail Road, Samanabad, Ichhra, Hall Road, Steel Sheet Market, Akbari Mandi, Sabzi Mandi, Rang Mehal, Neela Gunbad have announced to support the PIAF-Founders Alliance in the LCCI elections.
He said that the country was passing through critical times and a true business leadership at every tier could help pull the country out of these economic issues. He said that he is fully satisfied with the performance of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, being run by the PIAF-Founders Alliance jointly.
Iftikhar Malik said the Lahore Chamber elections are no more confined to voting day only but it had now become a whole year process as the elected members stay in touch with voters during the year as well.
He also appreciated the role of the private sector for contributing in development of the country and urged the government to avoid securing costly foreign loans for the purpose as Pakistan’s economy was suffering badly due to heavy debt servicing.
He said that the alliance had already chalked out a comprehensive plan that would help ensure economic progress and prosperity and this would be handed over to Prime Minister Imran Khan soon after the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry elections.
Iftikhar Malik is hopeful that they would win the forthcoming election with a thumping majority, as their manifesto stands for services to LCCI members, who want their businesses to grow; opening up LCCI doors to all.
He said that they would raise all the business issues at all relevant forms, help ensure businessmen access to cheaper loan for their working capital needs or expansion plans.(INP)
