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	Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project should be initiated by the government on urgent basis in order to tackle the energy crisis: Youth Parliament Pakistan
	Islamabad, April 20; Youth Parliament has demanded that Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline should be completed by 2014 by the Government of Pakistan. “Pakistan should not bow to any international pressure,” advised the Youth Parliament, adding that Pakistan’s energy needs are critical. The house was of the opinion that the challenges posed by the country’s energy situation are undoubtedly grave, but they can be tackled. The fifth and last day of the second session of Youth Parliament began with a resolution which stated that the energy crisis being faced by Pakistan and consequent suffering being inflicted upon its populace appears to be getting worse with every passing day. One of the movers of the resolution Ms. Seep Akhtar Channer (YP55-SINDH07; Blue Party) said that Pak-Iran gas pipeline is in Pakistan’s own economic interest. We should put our interests first regardless of any international pressure. This project should become fully functional and transparent so that Pakistan’s industries can prosper once again. A resolution proposed by Mr. Hunain Ali Quadri (YP49-Sindh01; Green Party) and Mr. Tabraiz Marri (YP58-SINDH10; Green Party) was also adopted today discussing that Pakistan should provide the transit trade facility to the Central Asian Republics through Gwadar port which would enable Pakistan to generate revenues that are favourable for economic progress. MYPs were of the opinion that Pakistan should develop communications infrastructure in Balochistan province to link the province with Central Asian countries, which would create job opportunities for the Baloch people and strengthen security ties with neighbours. Another resolution proposed by Mr. Haseeb Ahsan (YP51-SINDH03; Green Party) addressing the issue of unbiased media was referred to the concerned committee. He stressed on framing proper rules and regulations by media organisations that should be adopted and practiced by them. Mr. Osama Mehmood (YP42-PUNJAB22; Blue Party) opposed the resolution saying that the media plays a role of a watch dog of the society. The whole media should not be labelled as ‘unbiased’ as some of the journalists have lost their lives while reporting terrorism in the cities of Pakistan. Youth Prime Minister Mr. Muhammad Hashim Azeem (YP33-PUNJAB13; Blue Party) requested the chair to refer this resolution to the concerned committee for re-drafting. Hence, the speaker of the House Ms. Sara Abdul Wadood (YP19-KPK06) took the sense of the house and referred the resolution to the committee for re-drafting. The committee would submit its findings within appropriate time after having detailed discussions on the concerned matter. Mr. Ahmed Numair Farooq (YP21-PUNJAB01), Ms. Shaheera Jalil Albasit (YP56-SINDH08) and Mr. Gohar Zaman (YP25-PUNJAB05) moved the resolution “This House is of the opinion that due to the prevalent administrative crisis and lack of governance in the remote areas of various provinces, resources are not being utilized to the fullest and there is a lack of provision of rights to the people. Therefore there is a dire need to demarcate the provinces solely on administrative basis and prompt actions should be taken in this regard”, which was passed by the house, the deputy speaker Youth Parliament Pakistan constituted a special committee on demarcation of new provinces. The second session of the Youth Parliament Pakistan was prorogued sine die. Conceived and initiated by PILDAT, the project of Youth Parliament Pakistan has been instituted so as to inculcate democratic culture in Pakistani Youth and to facilitate free but structured expression of their views.

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