Extortion at Check Posts and Border Closures Have Economically Killed Traders: Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch

Quetta (Daily Qudrat Quetta) — A delegation of the Balochistan Business Forum met with Jamaat-e-Islami Balochistan Ameer and Member of the Provincial Assembly Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch at the provincial secretariat in Quetta. The delegation was led by Mir Muhammad Asim Sanjrani, Abdul Majeed Sarbazi, Hafiz Noor Ali, and Sikandar Ali. During the meeting, a detailed exchange of views took place on the various problems, difficulties, and concerns faced by the trader community of Balochistan.

The delegation briefed Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch on the concerns of the trader community regarding border closures, alleged illegal collections at check posts, and security agencies. The Jamaat-e-Islami provincial ameer listened to the delegation’s complaints and concerns and said that Jamaat-e-Islami will raise its voice on every constitutional and legal forum for the resolution of the legitimate rights and problems of the trader community.

Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch said that if the problems of the trader community are resolved, economic activities and development in Balochistan will be promoted. He said Jamaat-e-Islami will highlight the problems of traders both inside and outside the provincial assembly.

He said that when needed, meetings will be held with the Balochistan Chief Minister and relevant authorities in the form of a delegation to demand practical steps for the resolution of problems, while as needed, these matters will also be raised at relevant forums at the national level.

Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch told the trader community that they should raise their voice in an organized and united manner for their legitimate rights, and Jamaat-e-Islami will play its role in conveying their demands to the relevant forums.

He also stressed the holding of a grand traders’ convention to further organize and unite the trader community, saying that a strong, organized, and effective platform is needed for the resolution of traders’ problems. During the meeting, emphasis was also placed on expanding the membership of the Pak International Business Forum so that the trader community across the country, including Balochistan, could be organized on a common platform and their collective problems could be effectively conveyed to the relevant forums.

Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch said that an organized struggle will continue for the legitimate rights of the trader community, business freedom, a safe business environment, and the resolution of problems.