LAHORE: Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and assured the business community that it would be given an opportunity to present its views and recommendations before relevant Senate standing committees . He said meaningful consultation with stakeholders was essential for effective economic policymaking.
LCCI President Ali Hussam Asghar called for a review of business-related laws, an end to unnecessary raids and arrests, and greater business community participation in legislation. He also proposed a special committee to examine existing laws and their impact on trade and industry.
Senior Vice President Sardar Usman Ghani said balanced policymaking required consultation with the actual stakeholders rather than relying solely on the bureaucracy. He also called for district-based economic strategies to address the specific needs of different cities and regions.
Vice President Chaudhry Khadim Hussain thanked the Chairman Senate for visiting LCCI and urged him to take up the business community’s concerns and proposals at relevant parliamentary forums.
MNA Syed Ali Qasim Gillani offered his cooperation in legislative matters and referred to his role in securing an amendment to the Trade Organizations Act, which restored the tenure of office-bearers of 277 chambers and associations from one year to two years.
Former LCCI President Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman, Mian Aziz-ur-Rehman Chan, Momin Ali Malik, former Senior Vice President Rehman Aziz Chan, former Vice Presidents Mian Zahid Javed and Haris Atiq, Sohail Nisar, Amjad Chaudhry, and Executive Committee members Mardan Ali Zaidi, Adeel Babar Khan, Syed Yousaf Jameel, Ali Raza, Sahir Mushtaq, Behram Shah, Zulfiqar Ali Chaudhry, Naila Nadeem, Tariq Mahmood, Syed Azmat Ali, Shahzad Ali Shah, Muhammad Yaseen, Ali Chaudhry, Muhammad Fargham, Muhammad Ali and Shahzad Mahmood were also present.
