LARKANA: Senior lawyer Ali Nawaz Ghanghro and two other candidates have been elected unopposed as president, vice president and library secretary, respectively, of the High Court Bar Association in the 2026-27 elections. Polling for the posts of general secretary, joint secretary, treasurer and managing committee members will be held on Dec 19.

According to information received, the Sindh Bar Council on Wednesday declared three candidates unopposed after the nomination papers were scrutinised. They are Mr Ghanghro for president, advocate Zahid Hussain Thaheem for vice president and advocate Ali Hassan Jamali for library secretary.

Polling for the remaining posts will be held on Dec 19, High Court Bar Association General Secretary Asif Chandio said on Wednesday.

Advocates Muhammad Afzal Jagirani, Rafique Ahmed Abro and Aashiq Hussain Kalhoro are in the running for general secretary, while advocates Muhammad Ali Pirzado and Hayat Muhammad Pathan are contesting for joint secretary.

Published in Dawn, November 5th, 2026