PSWF affairs not smooth, AIPS told

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published 13 years ago

Roslyn Morris from AIPS acknowledged efforts by SJAS in promoting sports during a meeting at the London Olympic Games. The state of PSWF was discussed, highlighting internal conflicts.

Summary

LONDON: Roslyn Morris, Secretary General of the International Sports Journalists Association (AIPS), appreciated the efforts being made by Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) for promotion of sports and welfare of its members.

According to www.thesportsnext.com, Rashid Ali Siddiqui, President SJAS, called on Roslyn during the ongoing London Olympic Games and exchanged with her views of mutual interests.

She was briefed on the 3rd PSWF Congress, held in Karachi from June 1 to 3, 2012.

Rashid also informed her about the sorry state of affairs of Pakistan Sports Writers Federation (PSWF) and said Amjad Aziz Malik, Secretary General PSWF had sabotaged the Congress with his negative attitude which resulted in Sindh and Islamabad (RISJA) units parting ways with the present PSWF set-up.

Roslyn promised to help resolve the issues facing sports journalists in Pakistan. She later presented Rashid the ‘History Book of AIPS’ and an AIPS pin.

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KEY POINTS:

• Rashid Ali Siddiqui met with Roslyn Morris at the London Olympic Games.
• The 3rd PSWF Congress was held from June 1 to 3, 2012, in Karachi.
• Internal issues within PSWF were discussed, causing divisions among units.
• Roslyn Morris promised to assist in resolving sports journalism challenges in Pakistan.
• Morris presented Rashid a 'History Book of AIPS' and an AIPS pin.