BY: Hurish shah / FT
ISLAMABAD–Deputy Speaker Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly Malik Kifayat-ur-Rehman called on Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq at Parliament House on Tuesday.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq congratulated Malik Kifayat-ur-Rehman on his election as Deputy Speaker of the GB Assembly and expressed his best wishes for the successful discharge of his responsibilities.
The Speaker reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to enhancing legislative cooperation among the country’s legislative institutions. He emphasized continued cooperation in parliamentary affairs to strengthen the institutional capacity of the GB Assembly.
He also highlighted the importance of training programmes under the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) for GB Assembly members and staff to improve legislative performance and parliamentary efficiency.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said the Speakers’ Conference provides an effective platform for coordination, consensus-building and exchange of experiences among legislative institutions.
The Speaker said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a game changer for regional development and prosperity, adding that Gilgit-Baltistan has immense potential in mineral resources and tourism.
He stressed the need to modernize and streamline mineral exploration and extraction through a professional, transparent and systematic framework, with public participation and institutional reforms to ensure sustainable development.
The Speaker also highlighted the significance of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, saying it has the potential to bring transformative socio-economic benefits through improved water security, energy generation and economic development.
Deputy Speaker Malik Kifayat-ur-Rehman thanked the Speaker for his good wishes and continued support.
