BY: Kiran Shehzadi/ ANI
Islamabad — Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq inaugurated the Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign by planting an olive sapling at the Parliament House lawn.
Members of Parliament, senior National Assembly Secretariat officials and media representatives participated in the plantation ceremony. A special prayer was also offered for the country’s progress, prosperity and security.
Speaking on the occasion, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said tree plantation was essential for environmental protection and a secure future for coming generations. He urged Parliamentarians and the public to actively participate in plantation campaigns, stressing that trees play an important role in mitigating the impacts of climate change.
The Speaker said Pakistan’s climate was suitable for olive cultivation and promoting olive farming could help the country achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil production.
He emphasized collective efforts by the government and the public to make Pakistan greener, cleaner and healthier. The Speaker also thanked MNA Faisal Ameen for providing the olive sapling.
