Significance of the Parliamentary system to address the challenges being faced by the humanity and augment collective efforts to deal with them effectively was highlighted on International Day of Parliamentarism, observed across the globe including Pakistan, on Tuesday
The day was marked by Hanns Seidel Foundation Pakistan (HSF) by highlighting the important aspects of Parliaments and their positive effects on the lives of people and bringing constructive change in societies at large.
Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani in his message on the International Day of Parliamentarism said that parliaments all over the world are grappling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as their constitutional obligations, such as oversight, lawmaking and public involvement. These are testing times which required extra ordinary steps and collaborations to address the extra ordinary circumstances, he added.
Sadiq Sanjrani said “Parliaments have a vital role to play in protecting their populations and generating greater connectivity between nations to collectively address this #COVID19 pandemic.”
On the occasion, the head HSF Pakistan, Dr. Steffen Kudella said, today the world community was celebrating the day to eulogize the services rendered by all the parliaments of the world and promotes their values among people.
He said “The International Day of Parliamentarism, is a day to appreciate & celebrate the crucial work being done by Parliaments all over the world.” Parliaments were the cornerstones of democracy and the best way to impose the public will, he added.—INP
