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Youth Parliament Pakistan: Third Session
Youth Parliament condemns repeated violations to Pakistan’s territorial sovereignty by the CIA predator aircrafts

Islamabad, February 19, 2009: The Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09 strongly condemned the use of Pakistani territory by the CIA predator aircrafts. The issue was raised in a calling attention notice moved by Mr. Chaudhry Usman Ahmad (YP41-Punjab22) and Mr. Mohammad Essam Rehmani (YP51-Sindh03). The Youth Parliament asserted against repeated violations of Pakistan’s territorial sovereignty and condemned the use of Shamsi Airbase in Balochistan to launch drone attacks. Members of the Parliament spoke for the lives of innocent civilians falling victim to these attacks. They criticised Pakistan’s standpoint and demanded a comprehensive review of current foreign policy.

Proactive foreign policy was also advocated through a resolution moved by Syed Mohsin Raza (YP56-Sindh08), Mr. Asad Asghar Jangua (YP37-Punjab18), Afsana Afsar (YP45-Punjab 26) and Zameer Ahmed Malik (YP50-Sindh02) demanding of the government to counter Indian Water reservoir projects. India is using the “Aqua Bomb” against Pakistan to garner tactical advantage and obtain bargain chips to use on the Kashmir front, the house felt. This resolution was also passed with a majority vote.

To take immediate action on solving the problem of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of FATA and Swat, Mr. Muhammad Hamid Hussain (YP09-FATA 02), Mr. Sufian Ahmad Bajar (YP39-Punjab20), Syed Ansar Hussain (YP12-NA01) and Ms. Sor Fabha Alvi (YP14-NWFP02) moved a resolution; the movers lamented ‘tardiness’ on part of the government, and its inability to prioritize the issue. They demanded swift action and warned the house of the ‘undesired outcomes’ of prolonging the issue. This resolution was also passed, with a unanimous vote.

Another resolution, over having a cap on ministry portfolios, was moved by Mr. Umair Farrukh Raja (YP26-Punjab17) and Mr. Raheel Niazi (YP43-Punjab24). Pakistan has the largest number of ministeries and ministers in the world that are being maintained with unprecedented exuberance, the movers said while quoting a figure of PKR 6 crore as annual spending per minister, in the country. They urged the government to heed issues of national concern, such as energy crisis, by setting aside personal indulgences and favoritism. This resolution was also passed with a majority vote.

A calling attention notice was also raised to express condolences on behalf of the Youth Parliament to GEO television on the shooting down of their journalist, Musa Khan Khel. Mr. Khan was in the Matta area of Sawat to cover talks between Maulana Fazal Ullah and Maulana Sufi Muhammad when unidentified gunmen shot him down.

 Crisis Simulation exercise for the first batch of 15 MYPs was held today under the guidance of Brig. Badar Munir, Former DS Research ISSRA, NDU who acted as Observer in the exercise, and the moderator, Mr. Rizwan Zeb, an Islamabad based Research Analyst. The exercise was a six hour event in which participants were divided into two groups and were confined to their respective crisis cells. In the end both the groups submitted their policy options to the moderators and were then evaluated. Tomorrow both the groups will brief the youth parliament on their policy options.

Standing Committees on Finance, Planning Affairs and Economics received a delegation of young businessmen from Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The guests met and exchanged ideas on the prospects of advancing the interests of young entrepreneurs and making the market conducive to humble initiatives. Standing Committee on Education, Health and Environment, also, visited Prof. Laeeq Ahmed Khan to discuss the Youth Policy.

The Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09 will focus on the situation in Balochistan tomorrow.

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