Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 27: Dr Akhter Ganai, Consultant Surgeon JLNM Hospital was today chosen as the interim President of Doctors Association of Kashmir till the time elections for the new DAK President are held.
In this regard, Dr Iqbal Saleem who is the Chief Election Commissioner for DAK elections said that in the larger interests of transparency, and organisational democracy, exercising the powers vested as Chief Election Commissioner, I hereby dissolve the whole administrative structure of Doctors Association Kashmir with immediate effect.
“The decision has been taken in view of the unanimous opinion and after regular consultations with other election commissioners appointed for the cause,” he said.
He said that after thorough consultations and agreement reached with Dr Iqbal Fateh Khan, Dr Asif Ahmed Wani and Dr Suhail Naik, as Election Commissioners am pleased to announce that till the democratic process reaches its final culmination “and a newly elected body representing the association by popular vote is elected and put in place, the powers of all existent members, office bearers structural representatives of DAK stand annulled with immediate effect,” he said.
He also informed that a new interim body is constituted to regulate and dispose of the routine work of the association till an elected body representing the aspirations of the medical fraternity is put in place by completing the process of elections.
It has been stated that the Interim members constituted shall look after the daily functioning of the association till further orders.
While Dr Akhter Ganai has been designated as interim President DAK, Dr Shakeel Ahmad Bhat Consultant Surgeon DH Pulwama has been designated as interim General Secretary DAK and Dr Nasir Shamas, Consultant Physician JLNM Hospital has been designated as Spokesperson, DAK.
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