A view of a massive traffic jam clogging the Islamabad Expressway, with a seemingly endless queue of cars, buses and motorbikes stretching as far as the eye can see. PHOTO: APP
RAWALPINDI:
The All Pakistan Transport Federation, Inter-City Transport Union, Inter-District Transport Union, Goods Transport and pick-up-and-drop unions for students and government employees have announced a complete strike on Friday, December 19, to protest against heavy traffic fines, challans, impounding of vehicles and alleged harassment.
Transport Federation leaders said that on December 19, freight and public transport from Khyber to Karachi will come to a standstill.
Bus, trolley and rail services, intra-city transport, markets, shopping areas, business centres, industrial units, factories, banking sector, petrol pumps, government offices, educational institutions, wholesale markets, supply chains and freight transport will all remain closed.
They said the strike will continue until the new traffic enforcement and fine system is withdrawn.
Vice President and Spokesman Asif Khan, Lala Suhail and Tariq Khan said the government had not fulfilled any of its promises and they were now moving towards a complete wheel stoppage strike after consulting other sectors. “On December 19, Pakistan will be closed – completely closed,” they said.
