Islamabad, November 7,
2009: The Youth Parliament Pakistan elected
its Prime Minister. Rana Amaar Faaruq (YP08-ICT01),
belonging to the Blue Party has commanded the confidence of
the House as the Youth Prime Minister. Mr. Lehrasip Hayat
(YP23-PUNJAB05) has been elected as the Leader of the
Opposition Youth Parliament Pakistan while Mr. Muhammad
Aatif (YP01-AJK01) from the Blue Party has been elected as
the Deputy Speaker of Youth Parliament Pakistan. Mr.
Wazir Ahmed Jogazai, Former Deputy Speaker, National
Assembly of Pakistan took oath from the Youth Prime Minister
and Deputy Speaker Youth Parliament.
Leader of the House during his address to the House withdrew
his discretion to assign portfolios to different ministers and
urged for the formation of cabinet through merit. He further
announced to make a Value and Ethics Committee in the House to
ensure high level of transparency in the services. Leader of
the House stressed on the freedom of expression and
association, declaring these a basic human right. Youth Prime
Minister emphasised the need to foster a better image of
Pakistan globally and make every possible effort to erase the
impression of Pakistan being a breeding ground for terrorism
and a failed state.
The resolution moved by Mr. Zulqarnain Haider (YP20-PUNJAB07),
Mr. Khan Zeb Burki (YP07-FATA03) and Mr. Abdul Manan
(YP17-NWFP06) to express solidarity with Internally Displaced
Person (IDPs) of South Waziristan Agency, highlight their
problems and to recommend steps that are needed to be taken
for swift and effective relief and rehabilitation of IDPs.
After debate the resolution was adopted unanimously by the
House. |