KARACHI: Ismail Suttar Chairman Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP) rejecting excessive holidays for Eid ul Fitr stated that five days of Eid holidays is highly inefficient decision notified from government in such crippling economic crises Pakistan is facing.

In statement, Chairman SMAP reaches out to government for immediate attention to notices released regarding Eid Holidays. He elaborates that Eid is day of celebration for all Muslim communities, time to get together especially with loved ones, but associating too many holidays with occasion makes absolutely no sense realising current economic crisis of Pakistan. We cannot afford to put financial transactions on hold for any extra number of days.

On behalf of Salt Manufacturers and Exporters Community, I am concerned about business loss private sector will face because of notification. “Government has taken another important decision without taking into account any suggestions from industrialists” said Chairman SMAP.

Ismail said that if it is not possible for decision to be reversed then it should not be applicable for private sector since industries are striving hard to earn dollars for country but caretakers of this country have other plans. “We have to get serious now and stop making ambiguous decisions to please masses for short period of time.” He urged government to make amendments in decision at earliest to avoid any further damage to economy of Pakistan.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 20 2023

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