ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 :National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday emphasized the need for consistent reforms in the parliamentary process, suggesting that \u201cmistakes from the past must be corrected.\u201d
\n\u201cIf the government gets more time, the opposition is unhappy; if the opposition gets more time, the government is upset,\u201d Sadiq noted, while addressing the inaugural session of 18th Speakers Conference.<\/p>\n
He stated that managing expectations is the toughest part of his position.<\/p>\n
Terming the event a great honor, he highlighted the complexities of a speaker\u2019s role in balancing the demands of government, opposition, and backbenchers.
\nSadiq called for mandatory annual Speakers Conferences and proposed training workshops for universities and colleges to educate students on parliamentary procedures.
\nHighlighting the critical role of chief whips, Sadiq said, \u201cThey are my eyes and ears. They know who needs time to speak and who doesn\u2019t.\u201d He praised Syed Khursheed Shah as a model chief whip who kept the house united.
\nThe NA Speaker stressed the significance of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in ensuring transparency, sharing that billions of rupees were recovered through PAC recommendations.
\n\u201cPACs play a pivotal role in ensuring transparency. We\u2019ve recovered billions through their recommendations, but provincial assemblies must also empower their PACs to boost oversight and accountability,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
He also advocated for legislative bodies to focus on pressing issues like climate change, economic stability, and unemployment, while urging lawmakers to avoid personal attacks and prioritize constructive discussions.
\nSpeaker Sadiq highlighted the importance of empowering young minds, pointing to the National Assembly\u2019s internship program as a model for provincial assemblies. \u201cOur initiative has received over 3,500 applications, many from underprivileged students, and is helping to shape the next generation of leaders,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cWe must institutionalize this forum to ensure continuity, unity, and collective progress,\u201d Sadiq remarked, with a proposal to hold the next conference in Muzaffarabad.
\nReaffirming Pakistan\u2019s unwavering support for Kashmir, he declared, \u201cKashmir remains close to our hearts.\u201d
\nThe 18th two-day Speakers conference began at the Parliament House in Islamabad today.
\nSpeaker National Assembly is presiding over the conference.
\nChairman Senate, speakers of all the provincial assemblies, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir as well as parliamentary leadership of all the political parties are attending the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 :National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday emphasized the need for consistent reforms in the parliamentary process, suggesting that \u201cmistakes from the past must be corrected.\u201d \u201cIf the government gets more time, the opposition is unhappy; if the opposition gets more […]<\/p>\n
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