Kasargod, December 26: The National General Assembly (NGA) of Popular Front of India was held at Malabar House, Puthanthani in Kerala recently with organisation's outgoing chairman E M Abdul Rahiman in chair.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Rahiman said that PFI is the fastest growing neo-social movement in India and the organisation has been successfully spreading its message to new places across the country.
Praising the commitment of the cadres Mr. E.M. Abdul Rahiman said that Popular Front is a cadre based social resurgence movement. “Our cadres have always displayed great courage and commitment towards the noble cause of empowering the marginalized and oppressed section of the society. It is the responsibility of our leadership at all levels to concentrate on the character building of cadres and ensures that they are being developed as models in the society,” he said.
K. M. Shareef, General Secretary of Popular Front presented the annual report, which pointed at the considerable growth in terms membership enrolment and coverage areas, especially in North India. One of the most significant observation was the success of the community development programmes. Educational campaigns like School Chalo and Scholarship schemes proved to be very effective and beneficial to socially backward communities. The Assembly sessions held discussions on various socio-economic and political issues. The Assembly also reviewed the growth and development of the organization and suggested the thrust areas and programmes for the next term.
Members elected
The election of members to the National Executive Council (NEC) for the next two year term was held on the second day of the Assembly. K M Shareef was elected as the chairman of the functionaries. The other functionaries are Prof. P Koya (Vice-President), O M Adbul Salam (General Secretary), Mohommad Ali Jinnah, Mohommad Elyas Thumbay (Secretary), Mohammed Shahabuddin (Treasurer).
National Executive Members are E. M. Abdul Rahiman, Ya Mohideen, Hamid Mohammed, Mohamed Roshan, A. Mohamed Ismail, M. Abdussamad, Anis Ahmed, Moulana Usman Baig and Adv. Mohamed Yusuf.
Resolutions
The NGA resolved that India's support for granting Observer Member State status for Palestine is a step in the right direction, reservation for Muslim is a litmus test for the government's secular claims, UAPA and other black laws are a threat to Indian democracy, Justice for Babri Masjid will strengthen people's faith on the Constitution, Israeli leadership should be tried at International Criminal Court for war crimes in Palestine. Release of the innocent under trials and rehabilitation of Assam riots victims were some of the other resolutions.
About 190 elected representatives drawn from different states attended the Assembly which lasted for three days. The delegates also staged cultural programmes in various Indian languages.
New leaders from right to left: Chairman, K M Shareef, Vice Chairman, PRO. P KOYA, General Secretary, OMA Salam, Secretary, Elyas Thumbe, Secretary, Muhammed Ali Jinnah, Treasurer, Shahabudheen
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