Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has got the strike of 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 floor mills association was convinced during the holding of 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 the price of 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.”
The Chief Minister assured that she would play a vigorous and proactive role for 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.”
Hundreds of flour mills across the country resume normal operations from Sunday after postponing their nationwide strike over the imposition of withholding tax till July 22.
The Pakistani nation breathing a sigh of relief as the supply of flour has resumed after the deadlock between the Flour Mills Association and the government came to an end.
The strike had left many citizens worried about the availability of essential food items, with fears that an extended strike would make living conditions unbearable, especially for the poor.
