According to the report of Baaghi TV, the business community came to the fore on the decision of the Punjab government to keep the markets closed for a week during Eid. Merchants rejected the government’s announcement and announced to open shops. Naeem Mir, leader of All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran, said that they reject Punjab governments notification of 9-day lockdown. The government killed traders at night by issuing long lockdown notifications on Eid days without consultation. It is a gross abuse. Trade representatives from across Punjab will be present in the markets. Merchants will continue their business without fear. The job of the state is to provide employment, not to snatch it. We will fight state repression. Small traders cannot be left helpless. Ajmal Baloch, leader of All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran, said that he would not accept the three-day lockdown before Eid. If locked down before Eid, shops will be forced to open. Has been cooperating with the government for 5 months. Now there is no scope for any kind of cooperation, we will not tolerate any kind of interruption in business for the next five days. If there is an attempt to close the shops by force, they will strongly resist. Businesses … Continue reading Traders of Punjab rejected the decision to close markets: Report