The article reports that a group of businessmen met with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to discuss the economy and were assured of joint efforts to solve the country’s problems. However, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party expressed concern over the meeting and labelled the business community as a “mafia,” accusing them of being involved in the toppling of the Imran Khan-led government last year. The businessmen, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, expressed their unhappiness with the PTI’s stance and claimed that Imran Khan himself had initiated the practice of businessmen meeting with the army chief. They also alleged that the army had helped them conclude various deals and agreements, including the Reko Diq agreement and getting Pakistan out of the FATF. The businessmen denied being involved in any regime change conspiracy and stated that the economy was in bad shape during the PTI government’s tenure.