Gwadar Press Club holds first-ever polls, Bahram Baloch elected President
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 30 January 2017 | Adnan Aamir
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The Gwadar Press Club held its inaugural elections, electing Bahram Baloch as President for the term 2017-18. Other office-bearers were also elected, signifying a new era for the club.Summary
QUETTA – Senior journalist Bahram Baloch was elected President of Gwadar Press Club Monday for 2017-18 in what were the club’s first-ever elections.
Baloch works for Daily Intehkab as bureau chief and is a stringer for Dawn in Gwadar. He beat Noor Mohsin in the polls.
This is the fourth time that Baloch has become the club’s president. Earlier, office- bearers of the press club were selected based on mutual consensus. This is first time that proper elections were held.
Among other office-bearers, Murad Salik was elected General Secretary, Akhtar Malang (Vice President) and Javed Ahmed (Treasurer). Sadaqat Ali was elected Joint Secretary unopposed.
Journalists from all over Balochistan congratulated the newly-elected office- bearers and wished them good luck.
Gwadar Press Club has 19 members and it has become important in the last few years due to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Different newspapers and channels are contemplating establishing their bureaus in Gwadar given the expected development in the city.
Key Points
- Bahram Baloch wins the presidency of Gwadar Press Club in its first elections.
- Elections were held for the first time instead of consensus selections.
- Baloch has previously held the president position four times.
- Other elected officials include Murad Salik (General Secretary) and Akhtar Malang (Vice President).
- The press club's relevance has grown due to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor.
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