Justice Athar Minallah greets newly-elected office-bearers of IHCJA
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 20 December 2018
Join our WhatsApp channelJustice Athar Minallah met with new office-bearers of the Islamabad High Court Journalists Association. He emphasized the importance of a free media and resolving journalists' issues through unions.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Athar Minallah on Thursday said that productive discussion and difference of opinion was good for a healthy environment.
Justice Minallah said this during a brief interaction with the representatives of the Islamabad High Court Journalists Association (IHCJA).
He congratulated the newly-elected body of IHCJA and expressed good wishes for its office-bearers.
He said that the judiciary believes in a free media and therefore the issues related to journalists’ community should be resolved through their respective unions.
Asad Malik of Dawn was elected the president of IHCJA in polls held on Wednesday while Fiaz Mehmood became the new secretary-general.
KEY POINTS:
- Justice Athar Minallah interacted with IHCJA representatives.
- Asad Malik elected as president of IHCJA.
- Fiaz Mehmood is the new secretary-general.
- Judiciary advocates for a free media.
- Promotes productive discussions for a healthy environment.
