Islamabad, April 08, 2019 (PPI-OT): The Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that the human security, economic prosperity, social inclusion, environmental sustainability and resilience of the social-ecological systems are only possible in the presence of inclusive institutions. He further said that investment in education in State Budgets, including fair student loans and grants, the dividends of a smarter and the dream of more peaceful society can be achieved. He also mentioned that the nature of the problems in the 21st Century requires education based policy formulation in a way which is beyond frontiers, globally suitable and locally administrable. According to a message received from Doha, Qatar he expressed these views while addressing 140th Assembly of the Inter‐ Parliamentary Union held in Doha on Saturday.
The Speaker said that Pakistan has been an ardent adherent of the IPU Charter, and an active participant in the IPU processes. He offered the deepest sympathies of the people and the Parliament of Pakistan to the people and the Parliament of New Zealand over the barbaric act of terrorism at the Christchurch Mosques on March 15 this year, which claimed the innocent lives of 50 worshipers. He condemned the terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and mentioned that Pakistan has braved terrorism for over two decades and has rendered 60 thousand precious lives of its innocent citizens in War against Terrorism.
Asad Qaiser stressed for the need of parliamentary diplomacy as lawmakers and representatives of the people, parliamentarians have a powerful role to play. “Legislation, like that for free and compulsory education, can make a powerful difference”, he added. He stressed for the need to prioritize investment in education in state budgets, including fair student loans and grants for progressive nations. He mentioned that through parliamentary oversight, governments can be held accountable to ensure that these are striving for peace and development. He said that the incumbent government in Pakistan has opted open and articulate, peaceful and principled public policies.
He said that government and people in masses is aspirant for peaceful engagement with all its neighbours. He said that Pakistan always wanted peace in the region as it has expressed its responsibility for peace and development in the region during recent escalation with India. The recent escalation of tensions in South Asia may have passed its immediate intensity, it is clear that the entire episode has left a slew of new worries for policymakers all over the world.
He said that Wars never resolve political disputes and the costs of war, both on human and material, remain too great. Stressing the need for dialogue, he said that As we wake up to the very real possibilities of war, we must give dialogue another chance, a dialogue that is neither preconditioned nor selective but a dialogue that encompasses the whole gamut of our troubled relationship. He said that Pakistan believes that a new consensus on peace, security and development, can and should be developed.
He mentioned that as people’s representatives, we must realize that the priority areas for the masses are peace, security and the rule of law and should set a new example for peace and prosperity of the world. He appreciated the perfect arrangement of 140th IPU General Assembly event in Doha and expressed gratitude to Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, the Chairman of the Shura Council the State of Qatar for warm hospitality extended to him and other members of his delegation.
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