ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP):Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary on Tuesday said the launch of the Senate mobile application marked another meaningful step towards modernising the way Parliament worked and engaged with its members and citizens. Addressing the launching ceremony, the minister said the initiative represented more than the adoption of a new digital tool, reflecting a broader institutional commitment to making Parliament more accessible, efficient and …
Senate App launch marks step towards modernising Parliament: Dr. Tariq
ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP):Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary on Tuesday said the launch of the Senate mobile application marked another meaningful step towards modernising the way Parliament worked and engaged with its members and citizens.
Addressing the launching ceremony, the minister said the initiative represented more than the adoption of a new digital tool, reflecting a broader institutional commitment to making Parliament more accessible, efficient and responsive.
He said a modern Parliament must not only make good laws but also have modern systems through which parliamentary work could be carried out, organised, recorded and communicated.
Dr Tariq Fazal said the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs had a key role in strengthening institutional links between Parliament and the government, facilitating parliamentary business and promoting transparency, coordination and effective governance.
He said digital tools could make this relationship faster, more organised and responsive.
“Our larger objective must be to build an integrated parliamentary ecosystem in which information moves securely and efficiently, and parliamentary reports are accessible,” he added.
The minister said members could engage with legislative business in real time through digital tools, while citizens could better understand the work being done in their name.
He said the initiative also provided an opportunity to make Parliament more citizen-centred.
“The Parliament of the future should communicate with citizens in the language and the medium they use every day,” he said.
At the same time, Dr Tariq Fazal stressed that digital transformation must not compromise parliamentary privilege, constitutional procedures, institutional independence, or the security and integrity of Parliament.
“Technology must serve Parliament. Parliament must remain guided by the Constitution,” he remarked.
The minister congratulated Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani for providing leadership for the important transformation and commended the Senate for embracing a culture of innovation.
He said the launch was not merely about introducing an application but about strengthening the infrastructure of a more efficient Parliament.
Dr Tariq Fazal expressed hope that the initiative would become the beginning of a wider journey towards a smarter, more connected and more citizen-responsive parliamentary institution.
