Hameeda Waheed visits District Bar Room in Judicial Complex

Mandi Bahauddin (Sher Gondal) : Punjab Minister for Women Hameeda Waheed Saturday visited District Bar Room in Judicial Complex and met with newly elected DBA office-bearers.

She extended felicitations to them on their victory in elections and hoped they would properly administer bar affairs to the expectation of bar members and litigant public. Appreciating contribution of lawyers’ community in defending rights of the citizens and assisting judiciary in administration of transparent and speedy justice, she said their role in upholding dignity of justice and rule of law was a great achievement.

Earlier DBA President Ghulam Rasul along with Secretary Qaiser Imran and senior advocates accorded warm welcome to the minister, on her arrival. He also apprised her of problems lawyers were facing.

He demanded construction of shed in parking area and construction of cemented floor in veranda of lawyers’ chamber complex. He also asked her support for setting up High Court Bench in each division of Punjab like Rawalpindi, Multan and Bahawalpur High Court Benches.

The minister termed the problems as genuine and assured the president that she would manage funds for construction of shed and floor of chambers veranda. Regarding setting up of High Court Benches at divisional level, she said she would bring this outstanding demand of lawyers to the notice of Punjab CM for consideration. She also visited DBA cafeteria and termed its construction as state of the art and appreciated its functioning.