Parliament represents will of people: PM

According to online newspaper Pakistan Islamabad: Parliament represents the will and aspirations of the people. It is an institution where the representatives of the people protect the interests of the citizens. These views were expressed by Raja Pervez Ashraf Prime Minister, at Luncheon in honour of Speakers of SAARC Countries. 

PM said Parliament’s role is critical for any democracy to take deep roots and formulate policies for people’s welfare. The broad-based and unhindered participation of people leads to greater ownership by the people and brightens the prospects of success. Lauding the role of SAARC he said since its establishment in 1992 the Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians has matured and has made important progress in various fields.

 The conference affords an opportunity to the Parliamentarians of the SAARC region to engage in productive discussions on a variety of subjects and learn from each other’s experiences.  He said the Association of Speakers and Parliamentarians can easily serve as a viable mechanism for promotion of meaningful. The SAARC Charter of Democracy provides us the right direction for such endeavours. 

We envision SAARC as a thriving organization, promoting not only regional development but advancing the global agenda for peace and prosperity. he said.  The onset of globalization has thrown open new set of challenges and opportunities depending upon how the countries choose to respond to this process of evolution and change-Online