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Youth Parliament Pakistan: Third Session
Active, Vigilant and Objective Assessment of Present Political Setup Stressed

Islamabad, February 18, 2009: The Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09 stressed on carrying out an active, vigilant and objective assessment of the present political setup. They rejected the notion of a mid-term election and emphasized the need for a continuous democratic process for a prosperous Pakistan. The issue was raised in form of a resolution moved by Mr. Abdullah Zaidi (YP53-Sindh05) and was passed on a majority vote.

The third session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09 began by swearing in three new members. Mr. Wazir Ahmed Jogezai, the Presiding Officer of the Youth Parliament took oath of these new MYPs: Ms. Nabia Zafar (YP11-ICT02); Ms. Sofia Saeed (YP52-Sindh04) and Mr. Shahbaz Zaheer (YP64-ICT03). Business of the house began with a calling attention notice moved by Mr. Samir Anwar Butt (YP10-ICT01) regarding the ‘compromise’ made over potential income for the country through Gawadar Deep Sea Port by giving large concessions to Port of Singapore Authority Gawadar (PSAG). The house strongly recommended that the case should be reviewed by the NEC, keeping in view the interest of transfer of technology to Pakistan and employment opportunities to the Balochi population of Gawadar.

Mir Fahad Iqbal (YP61-Sindh13) moved a calling attention notice relating to the decrease in the budget of the Higher Education Commission. The mover addressed the plight of both foreign students and indigenous research scholar due to the shrinkage of funds.

In a motion moved by Ms. Maria Ishaq (YP26-Punjab07) about the right of women to divorce in Islam, the House witnessed intense debate. The resolution condemned the prevalent practice of disallowing the right of divorce to women at the time of Nikah. While the movers strongly advocated parity of decision for both the genders to claim divorce, the opposition argued that doing so would disregard the Shariah that does not provide women the right to direct divorce. After a heated debate from both the sides, the motion was referred to the Standing Committee on Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights for review.

On an urgent motion, the recent Swat Peace Agreement was debated upon in the Youth Parliament. Mr. Waqar Nayyar (YP05-Balucholishtan03) reminded the house of similar peace deals made in the past that had enabled guerilla fighters to recuperate and regroup for reinforced campaigns with expanded demands. He thus condemned the peace deal by terming it an unintelligent move on the part of the government that may worsen the already crumbling ‘national solidarity.’ The opposing members advocated the right of people of Swat to live peacefully and proposed synchronizing the Shariah system adopted in the region into Pakistani constitution and thus making the same conducive and accommodative to the wish of the people of Swat. After a heated debate on the issue this motion was referred to Standing Committee of Defense and Foreign Affairs for review.

Crisis Simulation Exercises planned for members of the parliament began with an orientation of the selected 15 members. The Exercise will be continue through the second and third days of Youth Parliament session.

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