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Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz, born on August 11, 1987, hails from District Chakwal. He earned his law degree from University Law College, University of the Punjab, Lahore. In recognition of his outstanding academic performance and remarkable achievements in co-curricular activities, he was awarded ROLL OF HONOUR by University of the Punjab. Mr. Riaz was a part of several regional and international Model United Nations Conferences including Model United Nations in Germany and Finland where he won the Best Delegate Award in Germany and an international delegate diploma was awarded to him in Finland. He was amongst the seven students who were selected to represent Pakistan in international peace conferences held in India and Afghanistan. Mr. Riaz has taken part in a study visit to Sweden. Possessing a keen interest in travelling, he has also visited Netherlands and UAE. He has been awarded certificates of academic distinction and academic merit scholarships for three consecutive years by Punjab University Law College. Mr. Riaz served as the President of Punjab University Law College Debating Society, Editor of Punjab University Law College Gazette Society, Senior Member of Punjab University Law Moot Court Society and Member of Punjab University Model United Nations Society. He also represented Punjab University in English declamation, debates, mooting, public speaking and essay writing competitions. His interests include constitutional law, international law, corporate law and foreign affairs.

Politically, Muhammad Umar Riaz was affiliated with Blue Party and served as, Youth Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights and was member of Youth Parliament Standing Committee on Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights and former member Youth Parliament Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence from Session I to Session IV

Mr. Muhamamd Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Mr. Omair Najam (YP52-SINDH04) and Mr. Siraj Din Memon (YP57-SINDH09) would like to move the following resolution: “This House is of the opinion that immediate actions should be taken for ensuring durable peace in Karachi, the country’s economic hub. The elements responsible for the law and order situation in Karachi deserve no leniency and should be dealt with an iron fist.”

Mr. Amir Abbas (YP08-FATA01), Mr. Siraj Din Memon (YP57-SINDH09), Mr. Salman Khan Shinwari (YP18-KPK05), Mr. Muhamamd Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Ms. Anum Mohsin (YP22-PUNJAB02), Mr. Muhammad Zafar Siddique (YP39-PUNJAB19) would like to move the following motion:“This House may discuss the need of legal reforms regarding the role of the President of Pakistan and the [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] in the affairs of the Tribal areas in order that the Parliament becomes entirely sovereign.”

Mr. Siraj Din Memon (YP57-SINDH09), Mr. Amir Abbas (YP08-FATA01) Mr. Muhammad Zafar Siddique (YP39-PUNJAB19), Mr. Salman Khan Shinwari (YP18-KPK05), Ms. Seep Akhter Channar (YP55-SINDH07), Mr. Touseef Abbasi (YP02-AJK02) Ms. Anum Mohsin (YP22-PUNJAB02), Ahmed Numair Farooq (YP21-PUNJAB01) , Ubaid ur Rehman (YP47-PUNJAB27) and Mr. Muhamamd Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16) would like to move the following motion: “This House may discuss the need of giving the provincial status to FATA keeping in view the denial of basic political, social and administrative rights to the people of FATA and replaced FCR with PPC.”

Mr. Gohar Zaman (YP25-PUNJAB05), Ms. Sahar Iqbal (YP44-PUNJAB24), Mr. Muhammad Hamid Chaudhry (YP32-PUNJAB12), Mr. Ateeq Ur Rehman (YP24-PUNJAB04), Mr. Muhamamd Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB06) and Ms. Anum Zia (YP23-PUNJAB03) would like to move the following resolution: “This House is of the opinion that in awake of increasing killing and kidnapping of Journalists, it is the prime duty of the government to ensure life safety of each and every citizen. Government should take immediate steps to provide security to media personnel, both local and foreigner and should ensure the provision of basic human right of life security to them. ”

Mr. Muhamamd Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16) to move the following motion:“This House may discuss the possible recommendations for the Human Rights Policy 2012”

Ms. Shaheera Jalil Albasit (YP56-SINDH08), Mr. Muhamamd Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16) and Mr. Hassan Ashraf (YP01-AJK01) to introduce a Private Member Bill Further to Amend the ‘National Commission for Human Rights Act, 2012’

Mr. Muhamamd Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Youth Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights to introduce a Government Bill to facilitate the journalists by ensuring their rights, dignity, welfare and protection.

Mr. Muhammad Zafar Siddique (YP39-PUNJAB19), Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Mr. Amir Abbas (YP08-FATA01), Mr. Salman Khan Shinwari (YP18-KPK05), Mr. Kashif Yousaf Badar (YP27-PUNJAB07) and Mr. Muhammad Zafarullah (YP40-PUNJAB20) would like to move following resolution; “This House expresses serious reservations over the dual nationality bill because it will compromise our national sovereignty and territorial integrity. This bill will have serious consequences in the long run and will pave the way for the hostile forces to undermine the country’s unity on the direction of their foreign mentors.”

Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Mr. Omair Najam (YP52-SINDH04), Mr. Siraj Din Memon (YP57-SINDH09) and Ms. Rabiya Shamim (YP53-SINDH05) would like to move the following resolution; “This House is of the opinion that the bilateral economic re

Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Youth Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights to introduce a Government Bill further to amend the “Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898).”

Ms. Anum Zia (YP23-PUNJAB03), Ms. Sahar Iqbal (YP44-PUNJAB24), Mr. Osama Mehmood (YP42-PUNJAB22), Mr. Gohar Zaman (YP25-PUNJAB05), Ms. Rabiya Shamim (YP53-SINDH05) and Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16) would like to move the following resoluti

Mr. Aamir Khan Khichi (YP30-PUNJAB10), Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Ms. Sahar Iqbal (YP44-PUNJAB24), Mr. Gohar Zaman (YP25-PUNJAB05), Mr. Touseef Abbasi (YP02-AJK02) and Mr. Usama Riaz (YP37-PUNJAB17) would like to move the following res

Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Youth Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights to introduce a Government Bill further to amend the Privatization Commission Ordinance, 2000 (LII of 2000).”

Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Mr. Muhammad Sohail (YP34-PUNJAB14), Ms. Elwina Rauf (YP10-GB01), Mr. Omair Najam (YP52-SINDH04), Mr. Muhammad Zafar Ullah (YP40-PUNJAB20), Mr. Muhammad Aamir Khan Khichi (YP30-PUNJAB10) and Mr. Osama Mehmood

Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16) and Mr. Saifan Ahmad Jurri (YP45-PUNJAB25) would like to move the following resolution: “This House is of the opinion that the government must expedite efforts to find lasting solutions to the prolonged displa

Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Mr. Muhammad Sohail (YP34-PUNJAB14), Mr. Omair Najam (YP52-SINDH04), Ms. Anum Mohsin (YP22-PUNJAB02), Mr. Muhammad Hamid Chaudhary (YP32-PUNJAB12) would like to move the following resolution: “This House is of the opinion that weak and corrupt democratic rule has always resulted in the emergence and even dominance of the military in the political milieu, thus making the Army a key decision-maker not only in maintaining defence but also in chalking out domestic, foreign and security policies. From clerical staff to higher offices and bureaucrats, corruption of one kind or the other is widespread. The need of the hour is to make internal policies based on accountability to counter corruption and drastic reforms need to be initiated.”

Ms. Shaheera Jalil Albasit (YP56-SINDH08), Mr. Gohar Zaman (YP25-PUNJAB05), Mr. Ubaid-ur- Rehman (YP47-PUNJAB27) and Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16) would like to move the following resolution: “This House is of the opinion that students in Private educational institutions which are administered by Pakistan Army, Navy and Air force are strictly not allowed to conduct political debates and dialogues on matters relating to the Forces. This House is of the opinion that the military administration of these educational institutions must maintain a difference between a military academy and a civil institution and that these students must be allowed to hold and express their views on all social issues and must not be restricted from healthy political dialogues.”

Mr. Muhammad Zafar Siddique (YP39-PUNJAB19), Mr. Muhammad Aamir Khan Khichi (YP30-PUNJAB10), Ms. Anam Saeed (YP28-PUNJAB08), Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Mr. Ubaid ur Rehman (YP47-PUNJAB27) and Mr. Siraj Din Memon (YP57-SINDH09) would like to move the following resolution:“This House is of the opinion that the allocation of budget for military by the parliament should be given utmost attention so that a proper check and balance is maintained to reduce any inappropriate allocation of public funds and military budget should be regularly reviewed in Public Accounts Committee and National Assembly of Pakistan.

Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz (YP36-PUNJAB16), Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights, to introduce a Government Bill further to amend the “Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962.”

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