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Pakistan Senate, NA leadership pledge closer cooperation for stable parliamentary system
🇵🇰 Pakistan /Elections & Politics

Pakistan Senate, NA leadership pledge closer cooperation for stable parliamentary system

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pakistan's Senate and National Assembly leadership pledged to enhance cooperation for a stable parliamentary system.
  • Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani and NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq met to discuss parliamentary affairs and national importance.
  • Both leaders emphasized the need for strong democratic institutions, constitutional supremacy, and effective inter-parliamentary coordination.

The leadership of Pakistan's Senate and National Assembly has agreed to strengthen institutional cooperation and coordination to foster a stable parliamentary democratic system. Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani met with National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah at his residence to discuss key parliamentary matters and national issues.

close coordination between the two Houses was indispensable for upholding “strong democratic traditions and an effective parliamentary system”

— Yousuf Raza GilaniSenate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani highlighted the importance of inter-parliamentary coordination.

Gilani stressed that close coordination between the two houses is vital for upholding "strong democratic traditions and an effective parliamentary system." He added that "mutual cooperation and effective liaison between the Senate and the National Assembly were essential for the stability of the parliamentary system."

mutual cooperation and effective liaison between the Senate and the National Assembly were essential for the stability of the parliamentary system

— Yousuf Raza GilaniSenate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani emphasized the necessity of cooperation for parliamentary stability.

Sadiq echoed these sentiments, stating that institutional collaboration must be enhanced for effective legislation and to meet public expectations. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to improving cooperation between the houses, promoting national interest, upholding the Constitution's supremacy, and advancing democratic stability.

institutional collaboration must be further strengthened for effective legislation and to meet public expectations

— Sardar Ayaz SadiqNational Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq spoke about the need for enhanced institutional collaboration.

Earlier, Gilani inaugurated a modernized office complex for the Senate Secretariat, calling it a step toward institutional reform. He emphasized that "strong democratic institutions required modern systems, efficient infrastructure and a professional working environment," as part of a broader agenda to improve service delivery and support Parliament's constitutional responsibilities.

strong democratic institutions required modern systems, efficient infrastructure and a professional working environment

— Yousuf Raza GilaniSenate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani spoke at the inauguration of the modernized Senate Secretariat office complex.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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