Lahore,(Parliament Times): Pakistan Kabaddi Federation’s General Council meeting was held under chairmanship of acting Governor Punjab Ch Parvez Elahi at the Governor’s House here today (Wednesday) and office-bearers were elected for next four years.
Election were held under supervision of Vice-President International Kabaddi Federation Dr Abbas Aversiji and Ch Shafay Hussain was re-elected unopposed as President Pakistan Kabaddi Federation for next four years.
Addressing the meeting Ch Parvez Elahi said that Chief Minister Punjab should give honorary cheques to the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation team on winning the World Cup as per his promise, one and half years have elapsed and the announcements have not yet been implemented.
He said that Ch Shujat Hussain has played important role in promotion of kabaddi in Pakistan, Ch Shafay Hussain organized Kabaddi Word Cup in Pakistan for the first time in the history and for the first time in the history of kabaddi Pakistan won the World Cup 2020.
Newly elected Pakistan Kabaddi Federation President Ch Shafay Hussain said that different programs are being planned for promotion of kabaddi, Alhamdulillah corona has been brought under control Insha-Allah next kabaddi matches will be held in Pakistan, kabaddi tournament will also be organized in Gwadar in which team from China will also be invited.
Acting Governor Punjab Ch Parvez Elahi said that game of kabaddi is identity of Pakistani, is also favourite game of the youth of Punjab, foundation of Pakistan Kabaddi Federation was laid by Ch Zahoor Elahi Shaheed in 1964 and Overseas Pakistanis were also involved in the Federation so that this game is also introduced at the international level, Ch Zahoor Elahi Shaheed also arranged Canada tour of Kabaddi Federation at his personal expenses.
He said that role of present President Ch Shafay Hussain in the success of Kabaddi Federation is appreciable, traditional games of Punjab will not be allowed to diminish, will take every possible step for giving them new lease of life. Ch Parvez Elahi said that as the Deputy Prime Minister made fruitful efforts for promotion of kabaddi in Pakistan, by holding games at the international level prestige of Pakistan was enhanced in the world.
In the meeting Provincial Law Minister Mohammad Basharat Raja, Secretary General PKF Mohammad Sarwar Rana as well as office-bearers of five provinces of Kabaddi Federation were also present. Army, Air Force, Navy, Sui Gas, HEC and WAPDA and other institutions 40 representatives also participated in the meeting.
During the meeting President Iran Kabaddi Federation and Vice-President International Kabaddi Federation Dr Abbas Aversiji held video link talk with Ch Parvez Elahi.
Fateha khwani was held during the meeting for Ch Zahoor Elahi Shaheed and “dua” was also offered for early recovery of Ch Shujat Hussain.
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