Chairman, Al-Zarooni Foundation, Suhail A. Al-Zarooni, has urged federal and Sindh governments to provide special security to foreign investors, businessmen and prominent dignitaries so that they could fearlessly tour Pakistan, which would help restoring the global confidence in Pakistan, besides it will also promote the positive image of Pakistan all over the world.
Sindh government's failure to provide security to foreign investors, traders and prominent dignitaries in Karachi was likely to result in flight of foreign investment along with complete suspension of some most crucial foreign funded welfare projects.
It is pertinent to mention here that the prominent business figure of United Arab Emirates Suhail M. Al-Zarooni recently went back to Dubai after shortening his visit to Pakistan due to failure of Sindh government to provide security.
Prior to his departure from Pakistan, Suhail M. Al-Zarooni, in a statement, pointed out that whenever he visits Pakistan, letters seeking security measures are sent to federal and provincial Interior Ministries whereas Prime Minister, Governor Sindh, Chief Minister Sindh, and Heads of Police Department are also approached for assistance but it is a matter of grave concern that despite specific instructions and assurances by Prime Minister, Governor Sindh, Karachi Police Chief, Sindh Police failed to provide any security to him without assigning any reason. It has also been observed that dozens of police officers remain deployed on VIP protocol duties, which leaves no other option for Suhail M Al-Zarooni but to shorten his visit against his will and go back to Dubai. It is likely to affect numerous welfare projects of All-Zarooni Foundation worth multi-million dollars.
He said that All-Zarooni Foundation has undertaken various welfare programs in different cities across Pakistan, particularly in rural areas of Sindh. These welfare programs focused on education, health and welfare of poor women and children whereas the Foundation has also been playing a pivotal role in portraying the soft image of Pakistan and encouraging foreign investors.-PR