Nuzhat, Haideri, Afridi, Khokar elected chairpersons of Senate bodies

ISLAMABAD, May 08 (APP):Senators Nuzhat Sadiq, Molana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri and Shamim Afridi were
respectively elected as Chairpersons of the Senate Standing Committees on
Maritime Affairs, Religious Affairs & Inter-Faith Harmony and Water Resources
whereas Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokar was elected as Chairman of Functional
Committee on Human Rights.
Elections of the Chairpersons of the Committees were held at the Parliament
House as contemplated by the Rule 184(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct
of Business in the Senate, 2012, said a press release issued here Tuesday.
Name of Senator Nuzhat Sadiq was proposed by Senator Shamim Afridi for
the chairmanship of the Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs which was
seconded by Senator Sitara Ayaz.
Molana Abdul Haideri was elected as Chairman of the Senate Standing on
Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony. Leader of the House in the Senate,
Senator Raja Muhammad Zafarul Haq seconded the proposal. The newly elected
Chairman observed that the committee would make all efforts for promoting
inter-faith harmony.
Raja Zafarul Haq, while felicitating the newly elected chairmen and chairpersons,
said that the committees have crucial role to play as there was dire need to promote
peaceful coexistence among various faiths and beliefs.
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Sherry Rehamn said that the committees
have huge role to play to promote inter-faith harmony.
Senator Shamim Afridi was elected as Chairman of the Water Resource committee
after name was seconded by Senator Shibli Faraz. Members of the Committee greeted
Shamim Afridi and assured their cooperation.
Expressing her felicitations, Senator Sherry Rehman Leader of the Opposition in
the Senate observed that water scarcity and fair distribution of water resources are
some of the issues that the committee needs to focus on.
She said that Pakistan is 7th water-scarce country and there is need to take
serious steps to address water related issues the country is faced with. Senator
Agha Shahzaib Durrani said that water issue is one of the critical one and the
committee has to take up it as a challenge.
Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokar was elected as chairman of the Functional Committee
on Human Rights. His name was proposed Leader of the House in the Senate Raja Muhammad
Zafarul Haq and was seconded by Senator Keshoo Bai.
Chairman of the Committee said collective efforts would be made to uphold human rights
as envisaged under the Constitution and address issues related to human rights violations.
He thanked the members for reposing confidence in his person.
All the Committee Chairpersons were elected unopposed.