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Monday November 25, 2024

‘Road blockades in Punjab a threat to national economy’

Closures disrupted supply of raw materials to factories, while workers couldn't reach workplaces, says Zahid

By Our Correspondent
November 25, 2024
Motorists face difficulties due to the road being closed with trucks at Murree Road Faizabad area in Rawalpindi on October 18, 2024. — Online
Motorists face difficulties due to the road being closed with trucks at Murree Road Faizabad area in Rawalpindi on October 18, 2024. — Online

FAISALABAD: Senior politician and former federal parliamentary secretary Rana Zahid Tauseef has expressed grave concern over road blockades in Punjab, which he termed a significant threat to the national economy.

Talking to newsmen here, he stated that these closures had disrupted the supply of raw materials to factories, while the workers were unable to reach their workplaces, further worsening the industrial situation.

Highlighting the issue, he noted that the closure of Sheikhupura Road Toll Plaza had prevented export containers from leaving factories, causing finished goods to remain stuck, creating anxiety among the mill owners. He warned that if the situation persisted, Pakistan’s leading revenue-generating textile industry, which employed millions, might face closure.

Rana Zahid Tauseef added that delays in product deliveries could drive the foreign buyers to turn to other markets, severely impacting the national economy. He stressed that the country, amidst its fragile economic conditions, could not afford protests or violence. Emphasising the growing challenges of poverty, unemployment and inflation due to political instability, he urged the government and opposition to set aside their differences and adopt dialogue for the national stability.