Secretary Balochistan Assembly Tahir Shah Kakar on Thursday said that the European Union (EU) was providing Information Technology (IT) equipment under considering the needs of the assembly was commendable. He expressed these views while addressing the ceremony held in the Balochistan Assembly regarding the supply of IT equipment and computers etc to the Balochistan Assembly by the European Union.
He thanked the European Union for providing IT equipment and this initiative would prove a milestone in the partnership between Pakistan and the European Union. Apart from this, the provision of the equipment will speed up the legislative process in the Balochistan Assembly and the performance of parliamentary duties will also be effective, he said.
He said that moreover, this initiative would be a first step towards fulfilling the EU’s broad commitment and building the foundation for better digital information and better democratic traditions in Pakistan.
In particular, the European Union will be effective in improving parliamentary performance in Pakistan, he said adding, “we are proud of the European Union that Balochistan is playing an important role and key role in the functioning and duties of the Provincial Assembly and in guiding us”.
He said that we hoped that the EU would take all possible steps to improve the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Head of Cooperation of the European Union, Jeroen Willems while expressing his views at the event, said that through the four-year programme, the European Union would try to improve the parliamentary performance of the National Assembly, Senate and Provincial Assemblies in Pakistan.
