Islamabad High Court Journalists Association elects office-bearers
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 20 June 2014
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The Islamabad High Court Journalists Association has elected its office-bearers for a one-year term starting June 21. Awais Khan Yousafzai was elected president unopposed, supported by various prominent journalists.Summary
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Journalists Association (IHCJA) on Friday elected its office-bearers for a period of one year commencing June 21. Mohammad Awais Khan Yousafzai (pictured) of Geo TV, was elected president unopposed after his opponent Ali Furqan withdrew his nomination papers and another opponent Jahangir Aslam boycotted the elections.
The other office-bearers of IHCJA elected are: Zaghum Naqvi (General Secretary, Express TV), Waqar Abbasi (Sr. Vice President, Nawa-i-Waqt), Shahid Ameen Rao (Vice President, The Nation), Shahid Nazir Kahlon (Deputy General Secretary, Daily Al-Sharq), Amir Saeed Abbasi (Secretary Finance, Samaa TV), Mian Muddassar (Information Secretary, APP), and Zubair Qureshi (Joint Secretary, Pakistan Observer).
Four Executive Members of IHCJA were also elected: Asif Naveed (Aaj TV), Raza Bangash (Dawn News), Umar Jatt (Capital TV) and Qazi Bilal (Daily Nai Baat).
The Election Committee comprising four journalists - Zaman Mughal, Furqan Rao, Chaudhry Sagheer and Bilal Sheikh - unanimously declared Awais Yousafzai and the cabinet members as elected unopposed.
President National Press Club, Shaharyar Khan, President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, Afzal Butt, and President Crimes and Court Association of Rawalpindi, Qaiser Sherazi have congratulated the office-bearers.
Key Points
- Awais Khan Yousafzai elected president unopposed
- Elections held for office-bearers of IHCJA
- Zaghum Naqvi appointed General Secretary
- Support from National Press Club and other associations
- Elections conducted by a four-member committee
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