'Freedom of expression essential for democracy'

K-P Assembly Speaker Mushtaq Ahmed Ghani on Saturday congratulated the newly elected office-bearers of the Abbottabad Press Club (APC) and the Abbottabad Union of Journalists (AUJ).

Ghani conveyed the message to newly-elected APC President Sardar Naveed Alam, Secretary-General Sardar Shafique, Senior Vice President Ishfaq Ahmed, Vice President Syed Kamal Hussain Shah, Joint Secretary Abdul Wasih Khan, Finance Secretary Asif Mahmood Awan and Assistant Secretary Dildar Ahmed Satti.

He also extended his felicitation to the new office bearers of AUJ President Syed Tahir Shah, Secretary-General Atif Qayum, Senior Vice- President Sohail Abbassi, Vice-President, Tahir Mahmood, and Secretary Finance Atif Hussain and members governing body commending them on their success Ghani said their election was evidence of the trust and confidence reposed in them by the journalist fraternity.

He said freedom of expression was essential for strengthening democracy in the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 28^th, 2021.