KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh has expressed complete solidarity with prominent industrialist and former FPCCI President Mian Muhammad Adrees, stating that the business and industrial community stands firmly with him.
He said that Mian Muhammad Adrees is a respected national figure who has rendered valuable services to the country for several decades in the fields of industrial development, employment generation, promotion of exports and welfare activities.
Atif Ikram Sheikh said that facts in any matter should be brought to light through the relevant institutions on the basis of law and evidence. He also announced the formation of a high-level liaison committee representing the business, industrial and trade community of Pakistan to examine the matter and bring the facts before the public.
The committee will be headed by former FPCCI Vice President Manzoor-ul-Haq Malik, while former FPCCI President Zubair Tufail, Senator Mian Muhammad Atiq and Senator Talha Mahmood will serve as members.
It is pertinent to mention that during the FPCCI Executive Committee meeting held on Thursday, a resolution was unanimously passed regarding the treatment of Mian Muhammad Adrees. The meeting decided to raise the matter through a collective voice of the business community and pursue it at the relevant forums.
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh emphasized that subjecting prominent trade leaders, industrialists and individuals who have played an important role in the national economy to unwarranted pressure and media trial is not acceptable under any circumstances. He said that such actions can negatively affect the dignity and confidence of the business community.
He reiterated that the business and industrial community believes in justice, transparency, due process and the rule of law, and expressed hope that the matter would be addressed fairly and transparently on the basis of facts and merit.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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