Report: ANI Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD — A delegation of 30 BPS-18 civil servants participating in the 47th Mid-Career Management Course at NIPA Peshawar, along with three faculty members, visited Parliament House, Islamabad.
The delegation was briefed by Senate Secretariat Joint Secretary Mughees Ahmad Sheikh on the constitutional role, powers, functions and administrative structure of the Senate. He highlighted the Upper House’s role in ensuring equal representation of the federating units, legislation, parliamentary oversight, accountability and safeguarding the interests of smaller provinces.
The participants took part in an interactive question-and-answer session, with Joint Secretary Mughees Ahmad Sheikh and Deputy Secretary Muhammad Azam responding to their queries.
The delegation also visited the Senate Museum, Gali-e-Dastoor and Senate Hall, where they were briefed on Pakistan’s constitutional and parliamentary history. A documentary on the history of the Senate was also screened.
The participants appreciated the Senate Secretariat’s efforts to promote democratic values and institutional transparency and termed the visit highly informative and useful.
