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Fourth Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan
Youth Parliament supports Military Action in Swat; Gives Complete Moral Support to the Government and Armed Forces in Fighting Militancy throughout Pakistan

Islamabad, May 08, 2009: Youth Parliament Pakistan has strongly supported the Government of Pakistan’s resolve to fight militancy throughout the country and the military action against insurgents in Swat. In a resolution jointly adopted by the House, the Youth Parliament asked the nation to extend its complete moral support to the Government and the Armed Forces in fighting militancy throughout Pakistan.

The session, which was focused otherwise on the role of the media, discussed the role of the media and stressed on ‘responsibility’ alongside the freedom of the media. Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, MNA and Secretary Information PML-N, who was the Guest Speaker in today’s session, spoke on the topic of “Role of Media in Pakistan” and said that while technology has opened up unprecedented outlets for us today, there is a dire need of critical and creative thinking in youth so that they can discriminate between right and wrong.

Mr. Ahmed Noor (YP08-FATA01) Chairman Youth Parliament Standing Committee on Information presented the Youth Media Policy in the House today. The key highlights of the media policy are demand for the inclusion of Journalist in PEMRA management; strict action to ban the illegal radio stations and live telecasting of entire proceeding of the National Assembly sessions.

Another resolution moved by Mr. Allah Ditta Tahir (YP34-PUNJAB15) and jointly adopted by the house demanded that media should avoid indulging in sensationalism at the cost of the national interest.  In another resolution moved by Mr. Abdullah Zaidi (YP53-SINDH05) the ‘propaganda’ against Pakistan by Western media was condemned. Pakistan’s media, while upholding the values of freedom and truth, also has the responsibility to project a realistic picture of Pakistan and not follow in the footsteps of the western media which slants negatively any news from Pakistan.

The Youth Parliament Pakistan is initiated and facilitated by PILDAT. Patterned after the National Assembly of Pakistan, the Youth Parliament Pakistan consists of 60 young men and women. The Youth Parliament follows its own two-Party System, an elected Leaders of the House or Youth Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, a Youth Cabinet, a Shadow Cabinet and Standing Committees. There are two mock parties: The Blue Party (Liberal) and The Green Party (Traditional). The Blue Party is advised by Dr. Donya Aziz, MNA and co-advised by Ms. Tehmina Dasti (former MNA) while Green Party is advised by Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan, MNA and the co-advised by Ms. Anusha Rehman Khan, MNA.

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