Local Government & Governance
On February 24, Ms. Bismillah Iram and Punjab General Secretary Ms. Sofia Aamir attended a meeting convened by the LFP Okara Chapter to elect office bearers for the year 2010.
Mr. Rana Muhammad Afzal was unanimously elected as the President, while Ch. Ghulam Rasool as the General Secretary, and Mr. Muhammad Arshad as the Information Secretary.
The newly elected persons & Ms. Bismillah Iram President LFP Khanewal spoke on the occasion, and discussed ways to more effectively organize the Chapter locally; followed by a seminar on the subject “Local Government & Governance”.
Mr. Afzal Warraich, Naib Tehsil Nazim Okara, Mr. Mustafa Kamal U.C Nazim 96/8, Mr. Khalid Saeed Ex-President District Bar Okara, Ms. Bismillah Irum President LFP Khanewal district and Ms. Sofia Aamir General Secretary LFP Punjab Spoke to the seminar.
Mr. Afzal Warraich said local government system should continue and election commission will announce the date of election before further delay. He shared his experience that through this system we served a common man in a better way. Mr. Khalid Saeed said there is a need of some amendments in this system so it works effectively with true spirit of liberal democracy. Mr. Mustafa Kamal said amendments in this system necessary for its true spirit of implementation. Then it would be more favorable to the common man.
Ms. Sofia Aamir said this system encourage the women to participate in the decision making process at local level. She added women are the fifty % of Pakistan population without involving them in decision making process we will not get effective results. this system has gave us chance to serve the general public.
Seminar followed by the Question and Answer session.
Okara Chapter Elects New Office-Bearers
On February 24, Ms. Bismillah Iram and Punjab General Secretary Ms. Sofia Aamir attended a meeting convened by the LFP Okara Chapter to elect office bearers for the year 2010.
Mr. Rana Muhammad Afzal was unanimously elected as the President, while Ch. Ghulam Rasool as the General Secretary, and Mr. Muhammad Arshad as the Information Secretary.
The newly elected persons & Ms. Bismillah Iram President LFP Khanewal spoke on the occasion, and discussed ways to more effectively organize the Chapter locally.
