Report: ANI :
KARACHI — President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh, has strongly condemned the registration of an allegedly false and malicious FIR against Faisal Moiz Khan, a prominent industrialist and leader of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), over alleged water theft.
Atif Ikram Sheikh termed the FIR an act of harassment and victimization of the business community, stating that Faisal Moiz Khan had consistently highlighted water shortages and infrastructure problems in the North Karachi Industrial Area before the relevant authorities.
FPCCI Senior Vice President Saquib Fayyaz Magoon said that industrialists were already facing high business costs and utility shortages, adding that criminal cases against trade representatives could undermine investor confidence and industrial peace.
FPCCI Vice President and Regional Chairman Sindh Abdul Mohamin Khan expressed solidarity with Faisal Moiz Khan and NKATI, warning against misuse of authority by utility and law enforcement officials.
The FPCCI leadership urged the Sindh Chief Minister, Local Government Minister, IGP Sindh and Managing Director Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation to ensure the withdrawal of the FIR and conduct a transparent inquiry into the matter. It also demanded action against officials found responsible.
FPCCI warned that failure to address the issue could further weaken investor confidence and discourage the business community across Sindh.
