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LAHORE, Oct 12 (APP): Punjab Assembly (PA) Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has been conferred the “Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year Award” by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) during the ongoing 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados.
This prestigious honor recognizes parliamentarians who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and commitment to promoting parliamentary democracy, good governance, and effective public representation across the Commonwealth, said a press release issued here on Sunday.
Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has made history as the first-ever Pakistani and Asian Speaker to receive this distinguished international award. The ceremony was held at the Official Residence of the Prime Minister of Barbados, where the Speaker received the award in acknowledgment of his remarkable contributions to parliamentary excellence.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) comprises over 50 member countries, representing more than 180 national, provincial, and territorial parliaments. The selection of Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan for this award is a matter of great pride and honor for Pakistan and the Province of Punjab.
This international recognition not only highlights Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan’s visionary leadership and service but also underscores the Punjab Assembly’s growing role in international parliamentary cooperation and its continued commitment to the promotion of democratic values, transparency, and good governance.