Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Lahore Ahmad Raza Tahir Malik has said security has been provided to the business centers and markets in the city on priority basis. He was speaking at a meeting at the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Office on Thursday, which was attended by representatives of business community.
DIG Operations Ghulam Mehmood Dogar, DIG Investigations, Ali Amir Malik, SSP Operations, Shaukat Abbas, SSP Investigations, Abdul Razaq Cheema, CTO Captain, Ahmad Mobin (Retd) and SP CIA Muhammad Umer Virk were also present. The CCPO said that teamwork and close co-operation between business community, citizens and media is the need of the hour. In order to maintain law and order situation the business community would have to work in close liaison with the law enforcing agencies.
He said emergency response centers have been set up to provide timely protection to the citizens and business community, whereas, long-term concrete steps have been taken to ensure security to business activities within the city. He informed the business community that the officers and Jawans of Lahore police have been directed to bring about a positive change in Thana culture, and keep their attitude towards the visiting citizens highly sympathetic and sincere.
Malik said that every stakeholder of society would have to play its due role in economic development of the country. The business community has great importance in the society and provision of conducive atmosphere to the trading community for their businesses is very essential for the progress and prosperity of the country, he added. Vice President, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Iftikhar Ali Malik stressed the need for improving law and order to develop confidence of the local and foreign investors.
He emphasised the law enforcement agencies to maintain rule of law and eliminate corrupt people from the country. He also urged the authorities to take the business community into confidence in the policy making process. Vice President FPCCI, Chaudhry Aamer Ata Bajwa said the suicide attacks have not only made people mentally disturbed but also hampered social and economic activities in the country.
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