Azhar Abbas won the presidency of the Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) during elections held on Saturday. Tariq Mahmood secured the position of general secretary, while Muhammad Usman and Mian Tahir were appointed as vice presidents.
Rehan Ahmed and Nadeem Jamal took on the roles of joint secretaries, and Shahab Mahmood was elected as the finance secretary. The General Council selected the remaining executive committee members in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, including Zahid Mazhar, Masoom Rizvi, Mohsin Raza, Mubarak Ali, Kamran Lashari, Humayun Saleem, Muhammad Naushad Kahwaja, Hasnain, and Razaq Sarohi.
The General Council expressed grave concern over the deteriorating state of press freedom in Pakistan. Concerns were also voiced regarding the alleged misuse of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) and the actions of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
The General Council noted that the irresponsible conduct of certain YouTubers operating under the guise of journalism appeared to serve personal or political agendas.
