Speaking on the occasion, Asad Farid, Acting President ICCI said that ICCI has always served the cause of small traders and highlighted their issues at all relevant forums, which shows that ICCI is a true representative of all traders. He said that traders should get maximum membership of ICCI and strengthen its hands so that it could serve their interests more effectively.

 

Mr.Munawar Mughal, former President ICCI said that non-existence of a balanced rent law in the federal capital was the main cause of rising rent disputes between tenants and landlords and this situation was also affecting business activities.

 

He said that the traders of the Federal Capital were facing big housing problems and demanded that CDA should also consider a separate housing society for the traders.

 

Mr.Tariq Sadiq, Chairman Founder Group, Mr.Khalid Chaudry, former Vice President and other also congratulated newly elected President of G-11 Markaz and assured full support of ICCI for solving their problems on priority basis.

 

Chaudry Waqas Ghujar, newly elected President of G-11 Markaz thanked the traders for posing confidence in him and electing him as President of G-11 Markaz and assured that he would put in his best efforts for safeguarding the interests of traders.

 

Haji Salah-ud-Deen, Mr.Saeed Bhatti, Mr.Ashfaq Chatha, Chaudry Irfan,Mr.Zarfar Iqbal Gujar and Rana Rashid also accompanied the delegation.