Religions are Based on Civilizations
On August 7, RYK Chapter organized a seminar on Liberalism. Mr Mumtaz Hussain, a human rights activist, told the gathering that religions are based on civilization and sources of civilization are free and responsible society.
Mr Zafar Iqbal Tareen advocate said that an independent judicial system and rule of law can prevent terrorism from society.
Mr Haidar Javaid Syed, a journalist, said democracy is the base of freedom, responsibility and rule of law in the society.
Secretary Information LFP Mr Umar Ali Khan Baloch, Mr. Saima Akram Gender Specialist and Member Local Council Association Mr. Khalid Iqbal were some of the other speakers at the seminar.
RYK Hold seminar on Local Government & Governance
On March 16, LFP Rahim Yar Khan Chapter has organized a seminar on the subject “Local Government & Governance” clubbed with the district 2010 elections to elect the office bearers for the year 2010. Ch. M. Aslam District Coordination officer RYKhan, District President PML (N) Mr. Khalid Shaheen, City Nazim Malik Sajid Feroz, Mrs. Khalida Iqbal Board Member Local council of association Punjab, Hyder Javed Syed Columnist, Board Member LFP Mr. Umer Ali Khan Baloch spoke to the seminar.
Ch. M. Aslam said we have been facing problems regarding bad governance and yet we didn’t decide that which system is good for us. Because we are not aware about our responsibilities and rights. Local government system is the best system if all tiers of government apply it with their best of capabilities.
Mr. Khalid Shaheen said bad governance main cause is the injustice in the system; we should provide speedy justice to the common man in the society.
Malik Sajid Feroz, said that local government system started in 1666 in Madras (India) is functional and actively working for the betterment of people. However, in Pakistan we have a mechanism i.e., from president to councilor but this system is not allowed to take its roots and ultimately it does not serve the common people. He added this system is for the people, by the people which are the basic of democracy.
Mrs. Khalida Iqbal, said this system give opportunity to the minorities, women to participate in the decision making process.
Haider Javed Syed said we should be paid our responsibilities as a responsible citizen and owns this country. When we own this then we will be able to think above self interest of us.
Mr. Umar Ali Baloch briefly described the LFP and its functioning, aims and objective to empower the common man.
RYK Chapter Elects New Office-Bearers
On March 16, LFP Rahim Yar Khan Chapter has convened a meeting of members to elect the office bearers for the year 2010 under the supervision of Board Member LFP Mr. Umer Ali Khan Baloch. Pir Ayaz Muhammed Shah was unanimously elected as the President, while Ms Nasreen Solangi as the General Secretary and Zafer Iqbal Jatoi as the Information Secretary.
