Islamabad :The oath-taking ceremony of the Hazara Journalists Association was held in Islamabad, attended by prominent political leaders, journalists, and civil society representatives.
Addressing the ceremony as chief guest, Minister of State for National Heritage, Huzaifa Rehman, congratulated the newly elected cabinet and said he would have attended even without being formally invited. He strongly condemned the recent incident of violence against journalist Tayyab Baloch, stressing that no political party has the right to attack a journalist. “I will ask even my own party members to listen to questions and respond respectfully. I fully support the creation of Hazara Province and want my name among those who stand for it,” he declared.
Member National Assembly Asiya Naz Tanoli congratulated the Hazara Journalists Association and emphasized the need for respecting women in every field. “Negative attitudes towards women must end, and collective support is necessary to bring change,” she said.
Former Provincial Minister Qazi Asad highlighted the sacrifices of journalists, saying: “Journalism is a sacred profession. Journalists present the truth before the people, often at the cost of their lives.”
Other speakers, including Hazara Journalists Association President Luqman Shah, General Secretary Naveed ur Rehman, Finance Secretary Muhammad Pervez, Professor Sajjad Qamar, Rizwan Gilzai, Harith Khan, Arshad Tanoli, Raheel Swati, Waheed Sheikh, and Chairman Ribja Sardar Shaukat Mehmood also congratulated the newly elected body and reaffirmed their commitment to journalistic freedom and the cause of Hazara Province.
