Rawalpindi: The current political and economic uncertainty in the country is very disturbing and the situation has reached such a level that urgent steps should be taken to find a solution to the crisis.

In a joint statement, the business representatives and chamber officials at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), in an emergent meeting here on Monday, demanded that the current uncertainty requires that all parties sit on the table and find a solution to the crisis so that trade activities can be restored.

The meeting was chaired by RCCI President Saqib Rafiq and GroupLeader SohailAltaf, andSenior Vice PresidentMohammad Hamza Sarosh, Vice President Faisal Shehzad, Anjuman Tajran representatives Shahid Ghafoor Paracha, President Small Chamber Tariq Jadoon, Sharjeel Mir, Nadeem Sheikh, Sheikh Hafeez, Taj Abbasi, Zahid Bakhtavari and others were present.

President Saqib Rafiq said that uncertainty has brought business and the entire economic systeminto a state of stagnation, with protests, sit-ins and long marches af fecting the twin cities the most.

RCCI former president and group leader Sohail Altaf said that political mistrust and polarisation have led the country to such a point that if timely measures are not taken, it will be impossible to return, we have to think for the country beyond political affiliation.

Shahid Ghafoor Paracha said that business activities are in decline, Taj Abbasi said that the country has to be taken out of confrontation.

Nadeem Sheikh, Zahid Bakhtavari and Sheikh Hafeez while showing grave concern added that all the stakeholders should realise their responsibility.

Tariq Jadoon said that we all have to come together to get out of the crisis, Sharjeel Mir said that political tolerance has to be demonstrated.