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Energy Crisis due to lack of will on part of Government: Youth Parliament Pakistan

Islamabad, February 22; While discussing the energy crisis in Pakistan, the majority of Youth Parliament  members believed that the Federal Government can solve the issue of energy in the country but it has not been able to do so due to lack of political will and foresight. Pakistan has the installed capacity to produce 20000 Mega Watts, but it is only producing around half of this capacity. The Youth Parliament members also believed  that the Government should look to produce energy from alternate sources such as Wind and Solar.

Member Youth Parliament Mr. Muhammad Hammad Malik (YP16-KPK03), Mr. Yasir Riaz (YP12-ICT02) and Mr. Muhammad Taimoor Shah (YP35-Punjab15) moved a motion on the issue of Energy Crisis in the country.

Earlier, Ms. Aasiya Riaz, Joint Director-PILDAT, addressed the Youth Parliament on the issue of “Electoral Reforms in Pakistan.” She said that after the 18th Amendment the process of appointing the Chairman and full-time Members of the Election Commission of Pakistan will be made by a Parliamentary Committee which is a positive step. Until the 17th Amendment the appointment of the caretaker Prime Minister was the sole prerogative the President. This resulted in many controversial appointments. The 18th Amendment necessitated that the President will appoint the caretaker Prime Minister in consultation with the outgoing Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition. However, the term of consultation had not been defined properly. PILDAT as a citizen organization went to the Supreme Court asking it to define the process of ‘consultation’. Under the 20th Amendment a Parliamentary Committee with equal representation from the Treasury and Opposition will appoint the Election Commission. This is a positive step in ensuring the transparency in the Commission. While talking about the Electoral Reforms in the country she said that a Code of Conduct for Elections should also have a strong legal framework which should work as a deterrent for possible offenders. The Election Commission should revise the limit of expenditure during elections for a seat of the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies and then properly implement it. Moreover, she said that the Election Commission should ensure a permanent polling scheme. The number of polling stations should also increase. She said that young people should make an informed choice on the basis of party manifestoes and the record of the candidate you are voting for.

Later, Youth Parliament Standing Committee on Law, Parliamentary Affairs & Human Rights, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Standing Committee on Education Health & Environment, Standing Committee on Information, Standing Committee on Culture Sports and Youth Affairs, Standing Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs were elected and held their first session.

The meetings of the Green Party and the Blue Party were also held. During the party meetings the candidates for Leader of the House, Leader of Opposition, Deputy Speaker and General Secretary were elected by the parties.  

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