LAHORE, Jul 14 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has got the strike of the floor mills association called off.
The chief minister welcomed the announcement of the floor mills association for calling off the strike. The CM said, “The floor mills association will not hold any strike against the imposition of withholding tax in Punjab.”
On the direction of CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the leadership of the floor mills association was convinced during dialogues to call off their strike. The chief minister thanked the chairman and other leadership of the association on adopting a unanimous decision for not holding any strike in Punjab. CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her apprehension regarding the likelihood of the occurrence of flour shortage along with bread getting expensive for the people as a result of the strike.
The CM said the poor people will incur a major financial loss in the shape of price hike of wheat and flour. She assured that she would play a vigorous and proactive role in the resolution of legitimate reservations and issues of the floor mills association. She added there is no need to hold any sort of protest for the resolution of due problems.