WANA: (Roshan Khan) The new cabinet of the District Press Club Wana took an oath of office on Wednesday attended by both the journalists and social and political figures in the region.
The new office-holders were sworn in by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) lawmaker and National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence Chairman Sardar Fatahullah Khan Miankhel, and congratulated them on taking up their duties.
Its new cabinet, sworn in, has Qismatullah Wazir as President, Wasim Sajjad as General Secretary, Zafar Khan Wazir as Senior Vice President, Mujeebur Rehman as Finance Secretary and Zardad Khan Wazir as Vice President and Noor Ali Wazir as Joint Secretary. Senior journalists and the representatives of media were also invited, which made the event meaningful.
On the ceremony, Sardar Fatahullah Khan Miankhel reiterated on the freedom of press, positive reporting and welfare of journalists. According to him, journalism is the fourth pillar of the state and it is crucial in enhancing democracy. He emphasized that responsible reporting, which is based on facts, enhances transparency, accountability and social development.
He also indicated that the PPP strongly believes in the freedom of expression and will do more to defend the constitutional and democratic rights of journalists. He promised to create forums where concerns of journalists would be addressed and that the press clubs would be encouraged.
District Press Club President, Qismatullah Wazir, made an assurance that the new cabinet would collaborate in order to ensure the rights and unity of journalists and the institutional empowerment of the journalists.
Praises and goodwill ended the ceremony with prayers.
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