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of Friedrich Naumann STIFTUNG   FUR DIE FREIHEITon the topic of “Democracy & Power of Youth” at Hotel Shelton, Ghotki.  Seminar started with the recitation from Holy Quran by Mr. Hafiz Khalid Hussain & responsibilities of anchor have been given to Mr. Wahid Bux.Riaz Hussain Bhutto welcome to all participants in his introductory speech of FYG, He said that I am thankful to all participants especially Parliamentary members, Advocates, Journalists, Election Commission Officer and other members of civil Society who has warmly participated, their participation is the path towards the real democracy, he further said that this is an inaugurated seminar of FYG at Ghotki district I wish it would play vital role. He further said that The Future Youth Group is a youth-led & youth-run organization, established as initiative for young people to develop their fullest potential to bring about positive change in the societies. The FYG, basically, is the youth wing of the Liberal Forum Pakistan for youth between the ages of 16 to 32.Mr. Bhutto said this seminar is first activity of the project “Working with Young Pakistanis for Elections” to strengthen the voices of young Pakistanis to make the most of the right of vote, he said youth have to sensitize the young Pakistanis about importance of electoral process and Voters have to vote those parties they choice, each voter have to refer  the manifesto of political parties then have to cast vote, he said do not caste their votes on the  behalf of  personality and their influence.Mr. Mohammed Yousif- Election Officer ECP Ghotki said democracy with special reference to third world countries means the empowerment of common people through social, economical & political empowerment, he said that apart from quality education, the social & economical empowerment can only be achieved through political empowerment thus; the political empowerment is achieved through ensuring full participation of people in electoral/democratic process. He further said that reluctance of voters to cast their vote, low turn out in elections since 1988 & unwillingness of people especially women to get them selves enrolled as voters are causes of meager participation of people in democratic / electoral process.Mr. Hussain Ali Kalwar, HR Coordinator UNDP shared their views in seminar that its reward to FYG for conducting a seminar on burning issue democracy & power youth, he said that youth are the future of country and they have to think that what are the needs then they have to chose a good worker instead of a good man to cast their votes, he further said here was lack of strong forum to educate youth focused on politics in Pakistan but FYG has fill that gap.Mr. Jam Saifullah Khan Dharejo Ex-MPA, PPPP & Vice President of PPPP Sindh Said that I wish the vote of excellence to Future Youth Group Pakistan those conducted seminar in congested atmosphere where all parties draw together for the concern of civil society, he said that I think this kind of seminar will bring lot of aware ness among the youth and will motivate them to play active part in the society; I wish them very well and should keep up the good work for real democracy. He further said that it’s our bad luck that we could not seen the complete term of real democracy in Pakistan, election commission have to pay their role in electoral process neutral the upcoming elections may not seeing as free & fair due to interruption of Nazims as well government bodies, he said youth have to pay vital role through the support of local NGO’s & media by setting up voters education teams who may target the rural population by promote the idea of voter. He said that PPPP wants fair and free elections in Pakistan.Finally the session of Questions and answers has been started Mr. Ghulam Akbar Kalhoro, Mr. Akhlaque Lakho & others asked questions and organizers responded their questions.Mr. Abdul Wahab Abbasi EX-Judge, Mr. Abbas Hyder Gad- General Secretary FYG Sindh,Mr. Zahid Hussain, Mr. Abdul Latif Bhutto Water Management Officer, Dr. Abida,Mr. Dewan Lal, Mr. Asghar Ali PPP Worker, Mr. Sikandar Al Lakho President PPPP Taluka Ghotki, Mr. Sayed Rehmat Shah, Mr. Molvi Pahlwan Sanghar, Wadero Aadam Mirani and other Advocates, Journalists and civil Society Members participated. Also the screening of Movie “Chun Lia May Ne Tumhain” was part of the seminar. Report by Riaz Hussain Bhutto FYG Ghotki

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