Summary The traders in Karachi have hailed the decision of Sindh High Court against ban on motorcycle.
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik had announced the ban on motorcycle riding on Thursday citing spy reports with terrorism threats for Friday.
Malik last night said the government decided to impose a ban on motorcycle ride in Karachi and Quetta on the first day of the holy month of Moharramul Haram, keeping in view the reports about terror threats. He said the ban will be effective from 6am to 7pm.
Some hours later following the proclamation of the ban yesterday, Chief Justice of Sindh High Court (SHC) Justice Mushir Alam suspended the orders, triggering a wave of happiness among people especially trader organizations.
Having suspended the orders, the SHC’s chief justice issued notices to Sindh Advocate General and provincial police chief to appear before the court this morning.
Leaders including President Karachi Electronics Dealer Association Muhammed Idrees, Chairman Small Traders Muhammed Irfan and All Tajir Ittehad leader Ateeq Mir said the SHC Chief Justice spared the national economy a loss worth four billion rupees.
Trader organizations said they cannot abide by the orders regarding pulling their shops’ shutters down at 5pm, demanding the government to revisit this order.
The trader organizations announced to open all markets as usual in the city.
