A soft launch of “First AI-Enabled Parliamentary System in the National Assembly of Pakistan and AI-Powered Digital Transformation of the Speaker’s Office for Smart and Efficient Legislation” was held in Islamabad today.
The launch marks a major milestone in the ongoing digital transformation of Pakistan’s parliamentary ecosystem. It reflects the National Assembly’s commitment to modernizing legislative processes through innovation, efficiency, transparency, and the gradual transition towards a fully paperless working environment.
It aims to improve access to parliamentary information, streamline workflow processes and enhance coordination between different parliamentary functions, thereby supporting more informed and timely legislative decision-making. This AI-Enabled Parliamentary System provides a highly secure, 100 percent on-premises AI platform developed exclusively for parliamentary use, ensuring complete data sovereignty.
All parliamentary data is hosted within Pakistan and remains fully under the control and custody of the National Assembly, thereby strengthening institutional security, operational independence, and confidence in digital parliamentary processes.
The initiative also represents a shift towards a modern parliamentary model where digital tools assist Members in carrying out legislative responsibilities with greater ease, speed, and accuracy, while strengthening institutional capacity and public service delivery.
Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 12 on responsible consumption and production, the initiative further supports the Government of Pakistan’s austerity measures through reduced reliance on paper-based processes and improved resource efficiency.
Speaking on the occasion, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said in pursuit of a paperless Parliament, all Members have already been provided iPads, as the Parliament processes thousands of documents daily.
He emphasized that complete digitalization will ultimately enable a fully paperless and digitally integrated Parliament.
Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja lauded the initiative, terming it a significant and forward-looking step towards the complete digitalization of Pakistan.
She reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting the National Assembly in its journey towards a modern, technology-driven parliamentary system.