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Monday, 28 January 2008 11:51

The Annual General Meeting's key event like always was the election of the President, Secretary General and Members of the Executive Committee. Syed Ashfaq Hussain (11th Entry) was declared the President and was elected unopposed. Brig. Ahmed Riza Siddiqi from the 10th entry and son of Prof. Siddiqi (late) withdrew his nomination papers in favor of Syed Ashfaq Hussain. Capt (R) Nayyar Islam (15th Entry) was elected as the Secretary General after Dr. Faisal Manzoor (22nd Entry) withdrew his name in Nayyar's favor.

The AGM of Abdalians' Association was held at Cadet College Hasanabdal on 27th January, 2008. It was presided by the patron-in-chief, A/Cdre Tayyab Akhtar, Principal Cadet College Hasanabdal. The day started with the usual tea and registration in the lawns between the education block and the staf room. After offering dua at the Shuhada Monument the boys went into Naeem Hall to participate in the proceedings of the AGM, which started of with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

The principal, A/Cdre Tayyab Akhtar made the opening speech and told the audience of what the College administration was doing for a better relationship with the Abdalians Association and the well being of the cadets in general. He gave a specific mention about entry into the College by ex-cadets and why it was necessary to have proof of identification given at the time of entry. He also requested Abdalians to give prior notice of their visit to the College due to security concerns.

The Secretary General, Brig. Noor Uddin Ahmed, read out the minutes of the last meeting and got them approved by the house. Later, Mr. Adnan Afaq, Secretary Finance placed the accounts for the year ended 30th June, 2007 in front of the house, which were approved. The President, Lt. Gen. Masood Aslam in his address thanked the Members of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee for their work during the two years. He informed the house that the military NCO's were withdrawn from the College some time back. After taking the matter to the Governor and discussing it with the Punjab government, the NCO's have been reinstated. He made specific mention about the phase that the country was going through and requested Abdalians to play their role as leaders in their fields and ex-students of a premier institution.

There were around 150-200 Abdalians, some with their families as well who attended the Re-union and AGM. Lt. Col. Akhyian Gul, Engr. Jameel Malik, Dr. Pervez Bin Saeed, Dr. Jamshed Bin Saeed, Dr. Afaq Hussain, Mr. Zahid Bhatti, Dr. Saad Azim and Col. Shuja Ahmed Mirza rose on points of order, which were responded to by Gen. Masood, Secretary General, Secretary Finance, A/Cdre Tayyab Akhtar and Syed Ashfaq Hussain.

The AGM was also attended by Lt. Gen. Salahuddin Satti, Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Mohsin Kamal, Comd 10 Corps, Brig. Rasheed Ali Baig who had flown all the way from Karachi just for the event, and a good number of seniors and younger Abdalians.

The College administration had arranged a wonderful lunch for Abdalians in the Oval. There was an interwing basketball match played on Basketball Court No. 1, at which the new President, Syed Ashfaq Hussain was the chief guest.

Members may visit the Picture Gallery to see more photographs of the event.