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Raolakkot Press Club Elections 2025: New Leadership Elected
Rawalakot (The Azadi Times) – The Ghazi Millat Press Club (Registered) Rawalakot successfully completed its elections for the year 2025. The newly elected office-bearers include Shafqat Zia as President, Umar Khayyam as General Secretary, Sajid Mahmood Anwar as Senior Vice President, Amir Javed as Vice President, Mohammad Riaz Khan as Deputy General Secretary, Mohammad Farooq Khan as Secretary Finance, and Mohammad Ikhlaq as Secretary Information.
The elections, held yesterday, saw a total of 28 voters, with two panels contesting the positions. Shafqat Zia secured the President’s position by winning 17 votes, defeating his opponent, Sardar Riyaz Shahid, who received 11 votes. Similarly, in the General Secretary race, Umar Khayyam triumphed with 15 votes, narrowly beating Zafar Nazir, who garnered 13 votes.
For the Senior Vice President position, Sajid Mahmood Anwar won with 17 votes, while his opponent, Amir Hanif, received 11 votes. Amir Javed won the Vice President position with 16 votes, defeating Ihsan ul Haq, who obtained 12 votes.
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In the Deputy General Secretary race, Mohammad Riaz Khan won with 15 votes, while Khurram Zulfikar received 13 votes. Mohammad Farooq Khan secured the position of Secretary Finance with 15 votes, ahead of his rival, Tasneem Akhtar, who garnered 13 votes. Lastly, in the contest for Secretary Information, Mohammad Ikhlaq triumphed with 15 votes, defeating Muneeb Aziz Kiani, who received 13 votes.
The elections were conducted under the supervision of the Election Commissioner, Information Officer Nasir Latif, with the polling agents’ duties handled by Imran Ayub and Ejaz Qamar.
These elections mark a new chapter for the Ghazi Millat Press Club, as the newly elected leaders are expected to continue the club’s legacy of serving the journalistic community and representing the press in the region.
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