Akhlaq Ahmad elected president Press Gallery of Punjab Assembly

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 11 June 2022

Akhlaq Ahmad Bajwa and Hassan Ahmad were elected as president and secretary of the Press Gallery Committee. The election saw Bajwa securing 36 votes against his rival's 27.

Summary

LAHORE—Journalist Group-backed candidates Akhlaq Ahmad Bajwa and Hassan Ahmad were elected president and secretary of the Press Gallery Committee of the Punjab Assembly.

Bajwa secured 36 votes, while his rival Shahid Chaudhry of Progressive Friends and Pioneer Group got 27.

Hassan secured 33 votes while his rival candidate Farzand Ali got 30 votes.

Chairman Journalist Group Arshad Ansari and President Lahore Press Club congratulated the newly elected body and hoped it would uphold norms of impartial journalism.

KEY POINTS:

• Akhlaq Ahmad secured 36 votes in the election for president.
• Hassan Ahmad received 33 votes for the position of secretary.
• Shahid Chaudhry was the main rival for president with 27 votes.
• The election supports the values of impartial journalism.
• Chairman Arshad Ansari congratulated the newly elected body.