ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Office has become battleground as clashes abrupt between companions of vice presidents and other officials on occupying the office room for vice president.
A source told Customs Today that the main cause of the clashes was political nature as central leaders of FPCCI used the forum as political tool and has appointed federation body on their own, ignoring real representatives selected through voting of officials.
He revealed that previously there was only one post of Chairman Coordination in FPCCI, but later to please the blue eyed officers, three seats of vice presidents were created and appointments on those seats were made on favouritism which instigated the clashes between officials.
The source alleged that FPCCI business panel leader Tariq Sayeed has been enjoying his post for decades. He appointed three vice presidents in federation which was a share violation of rules and regulations and created confusions and clashes.
“Munawar Mughal, a jeweller on his nominee paper rejection was appointed vice president while Sheikh Imtiaz, brother in law of Tariq Sayeed and Naima Ansari, nominee of Islamabad Women’s Chamber were also given charge of vice president” source added.
Moreover, source said that struggle to occupy the vice president office has resulted in clashes between three vice presidents and their supporters.
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