The government and transporters’ association have reached a successful agreement, following which the transporters have announced the end of their strike. According to Malik Shahzad, president of the Goods Transporters Association from Karachi, the strike has been called off on the basis of the government’s promises, and most of their demands have been accepted. The transporters’ leader stated that the government has shown flexibility on various matters and announced the end of the strike soon.
Punjab Transport Minister, Bilal Akbar, said that the penalties on transporters were excessive, and the fines were being waived off. According to sources, the strike-termination announcement was made after the agreement was signed at the Hawks Bay Truck Depot.
It is worth noting that the strike by the Goods Transporters Association in Karachi has affected port operations, with ships unable to arrive or depart. One ship was waiting at the Karachi Port, and two ships were waiting at the outer Kelnkor Port for trucks to arrive.
During the second round of negotiations, Secretary Transport Sindh, Asad Zamman, said that the issues between the government and transporters would be resolved today. He added that the Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, had directed the transporters’ issues to be resolved, and the transporters were demanding relief from heavy fines, an increase in the capacity of vehicles, and other concessions.
On the other hand, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President, Rehan Hanif, had urged the government to negotiate with the transporters immediately to end the strike. He also proposed himself as a mediator between the government and transporters, suggesting that the export load law should be followed, as the strike had left exporters unable to fulfill their commitments.
Former Pakistan Transporters Association President, Zabeer Tufail, had warned that if the strike continued, prices of essential commodities would rise. He urged the government to take the issue seriously and resolve it.
Senior Vice President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Thaqib Maghsoom, said that the actual issue was the fitness certificate of vehicles, and the government should give transporters time to obtain the certificate.
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