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Pakistan Needs a Well-Integrated National Security Policy: Air Marshal (Retd.) Masood Akhtar addresses Youth Parliament Pakistan |
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August 28, 2013; While addressing the 4th session of the Youth Parliament Pakistan, Air Marshal (Retd.) Masood Akhtar, Former Chief Instructor at the National Defence University (NDU), said that Pakistan requires a comprehensive and well-crafted national security policy urgently to tackle the mounting challenges of national security. He said that the policy making has to begin by setting appropriate aims and goals which would lead to a well integrated policy for the national security. He talked about several frameworks that could give a foothold to a good policy. He also believed that one of the key issues facing Pakistan is the 'Identity Issue.' "We don't know whether we want a Pakistani Pakistan or Islamic Pakistan" said Air Marshal (Retd.) Masood Akhtar. Later, he also answered questions of the Members of Youth Parliament pertaining to an ideal National Security Policy for Pakistan. The first day of the fourth session of Youth Parliament Pakistan began with two calling attention Notice moved by Ms. Momna Naeem (YP31-PUNJAB14) and Mr. Motasim Billah Khan (YP17-KP02) bringing the attention of the Honourable Youth Minister for Finance, Planning Affairs and Economics towards promotion of new investment mechanism and reciprocal trade for continued development and Youth Minister for Interior towards the negligence of NADRA resulting in issuing of CNICs to Afghan refugees. Later a resolution was moved in the House by Mr. Rafiullah Kakar (YP06-BALOCHISTAN05), Mr. Mateeullah Tareen (YP04-BALOCHISTAN03), Ms. Mehwish Rani (YP46-PUNJAB29) and Mr. Hazrat Wali Kakar (YP02-BALOCHISTAN01) proposing that the Government should hold peace deals with Militants by talking only with those militants who lay down their arms and renounce violence. Mr. Rafiullah Kakar (YP06-BALOCHISTAN05) was of the opinion that the Government should only hold such peace talks with a concrete deadline, missions and results. The Youth Minister of the Foreign Affairs said that these peace talks should not be considered as the only option; if required the Government should use the option of a military action. Mr. Ejaz Sarwar (YP21-PUNJAB04) and Mr. Motasim Billah (YP17-KP02) moved another resolution in the House emphasizing that the Government of Pakistan should develop proper Flood Preparedness plans, emergency response mechanisms and other pre-emptive measures to mitigate devastation caused by floods every year. The resolution also asked for building of new water reservoirs and spreading awareness among the flood prone areas. Mr. Sarwar said that the Government of Pakistan should invest on greater canal system and Water Dams so that flood water can be used for agricultural and other needs in the country. The 5h Youth Parliament Pakistan is supported by the Danish International Development Agency, Government of Denmark as recognition of the importance of young people's involvement in democracy and democratic practices. |
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