Youth Parliament Pakistan

	Third Session Summary
		Third Session of 5th Youth Parliament Pakistan Concluded at Islamabad July 03, 2013 - July 07, 2013
	Wednesday July 03, 2013 Youth Parliament Pakistan 2013 began its first day of the Third Session with the calling attention notices moved by Mr. Amin Ismaili (YP15-KPK05) to bring the attention of Youth Minister for Interior, Kashmir Affairs and GB towards the terror attacks near the base camp of Nanga Parbat which has portrayed a negative image of Pakistan internationally for tourists. Mr. Muhammad Khashif Khan Khichi (YP39-PUNJAB22) invited the attention of Youth Finance Minister towards the 17% increase in General Sales Tax (GST). Later the House passed a resolution moved by Mr. Rafiullah Kakar (YP06-BALOCHISTAN05), Mr. Mateeullah Tareen (YP04-BALOCHISTAN03), Mr. Ahmed Salman Zafar (YP24-BALOCHISTAN07), Ms. Mehwish Rani (YP46-PUNJAB29) and Mr. Inam Ullah Marwat (YP14-KPK04) unanimously condemning the wave of terrorist activity across the country and taking proper measures to rescue the country and its people from such menace. Rana Faisal Hayat (YP22-PUNJAB05) also endorsed the resolution and was of the opinion that security agencies in Pakistan lack the ability to differentiate between the good and the bad Taliban. Ms. Zaib Liaqat (YP26-PUNJAB06) highlighted various solutions like counter extremisms training and collaboration of Army and Religious parties to use dialogue and give and take strategies to eliminate the menace caused to the sovereignty of Pakistan by terrorist activities. Thursday July 04, 2013 Second day of the third session of the 5th Youth Parliament Pakistan commenced with Ms. Sitwat Waqar (YP12-KP02) Youth Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence and Ms. Momna Naeem (YP31-PUNJAB14) Chairperson of Youth Parliament Pakistan Standing Committee on Information presented a 'Youth Policy on Relations with India'. The report began with the turbulent history of the two countries centering on the Kashmir issue which also emphasized the urgency of moving towards the resolution of the Kashmir issue by pursuing certain confidence building measures first. The various 'Confidence Building Measures' (CBM) proposed in the report included trade liberalization, visa relaxation regime, research, and academic and cultural exchange program between the two countries and so on Later, a motion of no confidence against the Youth Prime Minister Ms. Anam Asif (YP40-PUNJAB23) was moved by the Blue Party. Majority of the House voted in the favour of this motion which indicated that Ms. Anam Asif (YP40-PUNJAB23) no longer hold the support of the House. Hence the Government has been dissolved and the session was adjourned until tomorrow. Friday July 05, 2013 The third day of the Youth Parliament Pakistan's third session began with the ascertainment of the new Youth Prime Minister. Mr. Rana Faisal Hayat (YP22-PUNJAB05) was elected as the Youth Prime Minister of the House. The new Prime Minister of the House Mr. Rana Faisal Hayat (YP22-PUNJAB05) and Opposition Leader Mr. Kashif Ali (YP51-SINDH03) appreciated the efforts of former Prime Minister Ms. Anam Asif (YP40-PUNJAB23). Later, the House discussed "Next Generation Goes to Ballot Box 2013", where Mr. Ahmed Bilal Mehboob; President PILDAT urged that Youth of Pakistan is like a two ended sword if trained well, it can serve as an asset and if not than it serves as a liability for the country. He said that Youth is the backbone of this country and if the Youth is mobilized in the right direction then it can accelerate the country towards economic growth and development. Saturday July 06, 2013 Youth Parliament Pakistan's fourth day of the third session began with a resolution moved Ms. Sitwat Waqar (YP12-KP02) Youth Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence requesting the newly elected Government of Pakistan to take sheer steps to revise the existing anti terrorism legislative mechanisms to ensure better enforcement in its anti terrorism courts moreover holding speedy trials of over 7000 terrorists in detention. She was of the view that such examples should be set to subvert the roots of immoral exploitation of religious teachings in madrassas and mosques which provoke the youth towards terrorist behaviour and activities. Ms. Momna Naeem (YP31-PUNJAB14) endorsed this resolution and suggested that the unequal distribution of punishment allotted to the culprits should be abolished and punishment should be given on level of crime performed. Sunday July 07, 2013 The last day of third session of Youth Parliament Pakistan began with a resolution moved in the House by Ms. Shahana Afsar (YP42-PUNJAB25), Youth Shadow Minister for Information, who presented a revised Policy towards Pakistan Television (PTV) on behalf of the Green Party which focused on measures to make the management and presentation of the state TV more appealing and competitive. Later Ms. Momna Naeem (YP31-PUNJAB14), Mr. Reyyan Niaz (YP23-PUNJAB36) And Mr. Arsalan Ali (YP52-SINDH04) presented another policy on "Poverty Reduction in Pakistan". A report was also presented by Mr. Umar Naeem (YP48-PUNJAB31) on "Sexual Harassment at Workplace". The report directed the concentration of the House towards protection against harassment of women at workplace, Act 2010 passed in National Assembly. The session was prorogued sine die. The 5th 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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