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Summary President Asif Ali Zardari has taken notice of extortion in the metropolis.
According to Dunya News, President took notice of extortionist when government coalition partner the MQM held a walkout of the National Assembly.On the other hand, trade community held a protest against extortion in the city. All the main markets particularly of timber markets remained closed.A large number of merchants gathered at the site of demonstration and shouted slogans against extortion.Protestors said that ‘Bhatta khori’ has become hallmark of the day in Karachi where business activities have been devastated. The merchants are at the mercy of ‘robbers’ of the day who have snatched away everything from merchants who have been compelled to pay undue taxes which are unbearable for them.They said that if government has totally failed to maintain law and order in the hub of economy. If situation remains such for some time more, this city would turn into a barren land.
