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Mohsin elected RISJA President unopposed

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 25 February 2013

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Mohsin elected RISJA President unopposed
Mohsin Ali of The Nation was elected unopposed as President of RISJA for 2013. The Founders' Panel was the only group to contest the elections.

ISLAMABAD: Mohsin Ali of The Nation was elected unopposed the President of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) for 2013.

Only the Founders’ Panel filed application to contest the polls scheduled for February 28. Rizwan Ehsan Ali, chairman of the election committee adjudged the Founders’ Panel victorious. Abbas Shabbir and Athar Ali Khan were the committee members.

The other unopposed winners were: Senior Vice President: Abid Zahoor Malik (Geo TV); Vice Presidents: Haroon Siddique (Dunya TV), Zulfiqar Baig (Express); Secretary: Nasir Aslam Raja (Azkar); Joint Secretaries: Sohail Raja (Daily Pakistan), Nasir Hashmi (Pak Writer); Treasurer: Ayaz Akbar (AVT Khyber).

KEY POINTS:

  • Mohsin Ali elected as RISJA President unopposed.
  • Founders' Panel was the only panel to file for elections.
  • Rizwan Ehsan Ali chaired the election committee.
  • Abid Zahoor Malik elected as Senior Vice President.
  • Other committee members include Haroon Siddique and Zulfiqar Baig.

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