ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday said that the youth are the future of the nation and it has great expectations from young generation.
He emphasized that fulfilling these expectations and steering Pakistan towards progress and prosperity requires hard work.
Ayaz Sadiq expressed these views while addressing the inaugural session of the Summer Internship Programme for school and college students at Parliament House.
Addressing the interns participating in the Summer Internship Program, he highlighted the key initiatives undertaken by the National Assembly to promote public welfare and inclusive parliamentary engagement.
He said that the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights, the Parliamentary Task Force on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Young Parliamentarians Forum have been established in the National Assembly.
These platforms aim to address the challenges faced by women, children and youth while contributing to the development of a progressive and prosperous society, he added.
Ayaz Sadiq emphasized that these initiatives are not limited to the National Assembly alone. Similar forums have been established in all four provincial assemblies, the Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and the Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan.
He said the objective is to foster coordination among legislative institutions across the country and to work collectively toward resolving shared national issues.
He said the core purpose of the Summer Internship Program is to familiarize youth with the legislative process, parliamentary procedures and democratic values and traditions.
He remarked that today’s youth are fortunate to have access to modern information technology and encouraged them to harness these tools to play an active role in shaping a brighter future for the country.
Ayaz Sadiq urged the young participants to spend their energies for the pursuit of knowledge and intellectual development so that they can effectively confront contemporary challenges and prepare themselves for future leadership roles.
He expressed hope that this internship program would offer students valuable exposure to parliamentary functions, legislative procedures and the broader democratic process.
He further encouraged the interns to contribute to projecting a positive image of Pakistan, to speak in support of national interests, and to uphold the Constitution, laws, and institutions of the country.
Ayaz Sadiq appreciated the efforts of the organizers of the Summer Internship Program, particularly the Special Initiatives Wing of the National Assembly Secretariat.
He expressed confidence that such initiatives would play a vital role in raising awareness among the youth about parliamentary affairs and the legislative process.
