LAHORE – Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Mohsin Aziz has termed Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) criticism against Ministry of Textile Industry and Aptma as uncalled for, saying the PCGA was leveling false and baseless allegations rather it should put its own house in order.
In a press statement issued on Monday, he said PCGA was maligning prestigious institutions and associations for petty personal gains, which is unacceptable.
Mohsin said that unscrupulous speculators tried all means to sell low grade, rain affected/damaged cotton to TCP to cause losses to exchequer. Aptma and textile ministry thwarted their designs, leading to blame game.
Regarding Aptma’s opposition to TCP intervention to free market mechanism and procure one million bales, he said Aptma opposed the move as per its policy of free market mechanism and it would not allow anyone to intervene it.
According to him, role played by government in discouraging unscrupulous elements, particularly the hoarders and opportunists is highly commendable.