PFUJ President elected IFJ adviser
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 12 June 2013
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Pervaiz Shaukat, the President of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, has been elected to the advisory board of the International Federation of Journalists. This is a significant milestone as he is the first Pakistani to hold this position.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Pervaiz Shaukat, President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has been elected to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) advisory board.
The members of the Administrative Committee and its advisers were elected during the IFJ World Congress in Dublin.
According to news reports, he is the first Pakistani to be elected as adviser. He polled 243 votes.
The meeting elected 16 advisers with another 13 elected as reserves.
Shaukat’s critics however, claim he had no right to represent PFUJ internationally for his term ended in January this year and fresh elections were not held.
Key Points
- Pervaiz Shaukat elected as IFJ adviser at the World Congress in Dublin.
- He received 243 votes, securing a position among 16 advisers.
- Critics argue he lacked the mandate to represent PFUJ internationally.
- Shaukat's term as PFUJ president ended in January, raising concerns.
- He is the first Pakistani to be elected to this international role.
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