Youth Parliament of Pakistan 2009-2010

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	Youth Parliament concludes Second Session
	Islamabad, February 07, 2010; The Youth Parliament Pakistan concluded its last session today held here in Islamabad after discussing a series of issues through the youth's perspective. The day started with a Calling Attention Notice on the Bombings in Quetta, Balochistan. The house condemned the attacks and prayed for the departed souls of the martyrs. Mr. Muhammad Saleem (YP19-PUNJAB01) called the attention of the House to the sugar crisis in the country and emphasized that there is enough sugar produced in the country to cater for the needs of everyone and Government should take strict actions against the people who have caused this crisis. >>> More...

	Governor NWFP Owais Ghani addresses Youth Parliament Pakistan Time has come for Pakistan to do straight-talk; Dialogue with Taliban is a vindication of Pakistan's Viewpoint: Governor NWFP
	Islamabad, February 06, 2010; There can be no peace in the region without Pakistan and a time has come for Pakistan to do straight-talk with the World and share its viewpoint candidly. The West's new policy of dialogue with Taliban is a vindication of Pakistan's perspective that it has been sharing for the past many years. These views were expressed by Governor NWFP Mr. Owais Ghani while addressing the Youth Parliament Pakistan. Speaking on the topic of Revisiting Pakistan's Policy on Terrorism, Mr. Owais Ghani said that Pakistan has what it takes to fight every challenge. Pakistan has been saying to the West that its policy of 'global war on terror is misconstrued and faulty and which should be realistically evaluated. He said that the triumph of Pakistan is that it has firmly reversed the physical and ideological retreat to insurgents and insurgency which was experienced a while ago here. >>> More...

	Western Policy of Dialogue with Taliban is a Triumph of Pakistan's Perspective; Youth must focus its energies on developing practical solutions: Mushahid Hussain Sayed
	Islamabad, February 5, 2010: Mr. Mushahid Hussain Sayed, General Secretary, PML and former Senator, while addressing the Youth Parliament Pakistan on the topic of Revisiting Pakistan's Policy on Terrorism, said that Pakistan has a key role to play in the region and the youth must focus its energies on developing new solutions drawing from lessons emanating from previous policies. He gave a historical overview of the geo-political importance of Pakistan in the region and identified various strengths of the country which must be acknowledged while planning for the present and the future. He supported the policy of dialogue in Afghanistan which he said was a huge triumph of Pakistan's perspective. >>> More...

	Government's Balochistan Package is Unrealistic: Senators from the JUI-F and the National Party inform Youth Parliament
	Islamabad, February 04, 2010: The Government's Aghaz-e-Huqooq-e-Balochistan package is an unrealistic document that does not sufficiently address the just requirements of Balochistan. Moreover, the Government is not in a position to implement its promises regarding missing persons due to the role of Intelligence Agencies in the province and it should not have made such promises, believed prominent Baloch leaders including Senator Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, President of the National Party and Senator Maulana Muhammad Khan Shirani of JUI-F. The two speakers were sharing their views with the Youth Parliament Pakistan on the topic of Balochistan Crisis. The Panel Discussion was moderated by Mr. Wazir Ahmed Jogezai, former Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan. >>> More...

	Second Session of the Youth Parliament Pakistan begins: Balochistan Crisis and Revisiting Pakistan’s Policy on Terrorism key Issues of Discussion
	Islamabad, February 03, 2010: The second session of Youth Parliament Pakistan began here today. The session, that will continue for 5 days till February 07, 2010, will discuss issues including the Balochistan Crisis, and Revisiting Pakistan’s Policy on Terrorism. The discussion on the Balochistan Crisis will begin by a Panel Discussion on Thursday, February 04, 2010 and will include Senator Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, (Balochistan NP), Senator Muhammad Khan Sherani, (Balochistan JUI-F) and Mr. Wazir Ahmed Jogezai, Former Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan. >>> More...

	Prime Minister’s initiative to seek Youth Parliament input in the National Education Policy Hailed; Demonstrates his Commitment to Youth’s Potential and ability to lead an inclusive and participatory policy making process
	Islamabad, September 10, 2009: PILDAT as the secretariat of the Youth Parliament Pakistan has greatly appreciated the initiative of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, to seek the Youth Parliament’s input into the National Education Policy 2009 at the Federal Cabinet meeting held on September 09, 2009. >>> More...



Patron of the Youth Parliament Pakistan
Honourable Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan

Honourable Speakers
Mr. Gohar Ayub Khan Former Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan (April 11, 1990 to Oct. 17, 1993)
Speaker at Second Session and Fourth Session of Youth Parliament 2007
Mr. Illahi Bakhash Soomro Former Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan (Feb. 16, 1997 to Aug. 20, 2001)
Speaker at Second Session of Youth Parliament 2008-09 Speaker at Third Session of Youth Parliament 2007
Dr. Noor Jehan Panezai Former Deputy Chairperson Senate of Pakistan (1991 to 1993)
Speaker at Fifth Session of Youth Parliament 2007
Mr. Wazir Ahmed Jogezai Former Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan (March 22, 1985 to May 29, 1988)
Speaker at Inaugural, First, Second, Third and Fourth Sessions of Youth Parliament 2008-09 Speaker at Inaugural and Fifth Sessions of Youth Parliament 2007

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