Hyderabad, December 2: Mr. Zahed Ali Khan strongly defended the protest staged by the merchants against FDI by keeping shutter down and said that the central government under the planned conspiracy is trying to cause damages to the small and big merchants of India by permitting the foreign companies to do business. It not only needs to be opposed but countrywide agitation campaign should be started by giving it a form of movement.
Mr. Zahed Ali Khan expressed these views while addressing a programme conducted by Hyderabad Kirana merchant association including other merchant organisations at Kamal Khan Dewdi Begum Bazar. Mr. Zahed Ali Khan said FDI is opposed across the country and even the UPA allies are also opposing it and businessmen are also against it.
Instead of taking a decision keeping in view the interests of the country and merchants the Congress led UPA government is acting upon the secret treaties with the America. The bandh observed by the merchants yesterday was not only successful but was also the proof of their unity.
President Merchant Association Mr. Ghansham Bhai said that 5 crore small and big merchants will suffer losses and it will affect nearly 20 crore families of the workers working with them if FDI is sanctioned.
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