He said that the Centre and the provinces could benefit from the experience of one another.He said, “There is complete democracy in Pakistan today and all the institutions are working in accordance with the Constitution.”
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed these views while addressing inaugural session of the 17th Speakers Conference in Islamabad on Sunday. While addressing the participants, he said that the rulings of the Speaker are very important and they are fortunate that they could not be challenged anywhere, including in court. He said that a cell would be established for the preparation of a draft of legislation. He said that standing committees were the eyes and ears of parliament and with their influence parliament would become more powerful.
He said that the Pakistan parliament would be the first in the world where the solar power system would be installed in the current year. He said that the time had passed when there was intense tension between the government and opposition in such houses. Now the time had come to benefit from each other’s experience.
The speaker said that everyone hired would be employed in the National Assembly through the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). He said that efforts were being made to form a parliamentarians’ association consisting of present and former parliamentarians.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that both the government and the opposition were equal to him and the MPs should become representatives for change instead of status.He announced the formation of the legislation council for effective legislation.
Balochistan Assembly Speaker Jan Muhammad Jamali said that parliament should be given the authority to appoint heads of all the constitutional institutions, including the chief justice and army chief.
Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal said that it was a must to strengthen institutions for a brighter future of Pakistan.Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani offered to hold the speakers conference in Sindh.
AJK Legislative Assembly Speaker Sardar Gulam Sadiq said that the parliamentary system was the only means for the accountability of the governments.Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Speaker Wazir Baig thanked the government of Pakistan for establishing an assembly and said that the time had come that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan should be brought into the national fold.
The speakers, deputy speakers of AJK, GB, provincial and national assemblies and secretaries of the Parliamentary Secretariat participated in the conference. The Speakers Conference will continue till April 15.
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