ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry will meet President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday.
Former commerce minister and President of the FPCCI Gohar Ejaz will head the delegation. The delegation will brief the president about the reservations of the business community and the issues being faced by them, a President House press release said.
Earlier, Gohar Ejaz had said that he plans to file a case against Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ejaz stated that he would challenge the owners of 40 IPPs on behalf of the nation. He urged the public to pray for justice against the influential IPP owners.
It is noteworthy that Ejaz held a press conference on July 20, where he revealed that IPPs had received Rs450 billion in the first three months of the current year. During the press briefing, he disclosed that the government was purchasing electricity from a particular power plant at Rs750 per unit under its contract with IPPs.
