Lahore residents are breathing a sigh of relief as the supply of flour has resumed after the deadlock between the Flour Mills Association and the government came to an end.
The strike had left many citizens worried about the availability of essential food items, with fears that an extended strike would make living conditions unbearable, especially for the poor.
SAMAA TV reported shopkeepers were relieved as well. "The stock was completely exhausted. If the strike had not ended, there would have been a crisis," one shopkeeper from Samanabad told SAMAA TV
Citizens expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for resolving the strike, emphasizing the need for government intervention to control inflation and curb the influence of mafias. "The government should take measures to prevent such strikes in the future," one citizen remarked. Another added, "Inflation has already made life difficult."
The leadership of the Flour Mills Association was convinced in the negotiations under the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
Flour Mills Association will not go on strike in Punjab against the imposition of withholding tax.
Maryam Nawaz has thanked the chairman of the association and other leaders for their decision not to strike in Punjab.
Punjab chief minister said cost of flour and bread will be the loss of the poor people. “I will play a full role for the solution of legitimate concerns and problems, there is no need to strike for the solution of legitimate problems,” CM Maryam said.
