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Second Session of 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan begins today
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September 02, Islamabad: The second session of 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan started today in Islamabad. This particular session is scheduled for 5 days i.e. September 02-06, 2015. |
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| The Members of the Youth Parliament Pakistan elected Dr. Uzma Gul, YP2-51-SINDH12 as the Youth Deputy Speaker while earlier in the day, in the respective meetings of the Blue and Green Parties, Mian Muhammad Salman Ayub, YP2-22-PUNJAB11 was elected by the Blue Party as Leader of the House and Mr. Muhammad Umair Adil, YP2-27-PUNJAB16 was elected by the Green Party as the Leader of the Opposition. |
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| Following Chairpersons were elected by each of the 4 Youth Standing Committees: |
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Youth Standing Committee |
Chairperson |
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Youth Standing Committee on National Security & Foreign Affairs |
Ms. Batool Abid Memon, YP2-42-SINDH03 |
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Youth Standing Committee on Finance |
Mr. Asif Ali Khuhro, YP2-41-SINDH02 |
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Youth Standing Committee on Political & Electoral System |
Ms. Momina Mindeel, YP2-23-PUNJAB12 |
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Youth Standing Committee on Governance |
Mr. Ahmad Mukaram Malik, YP2-13-PUNJAB02 |
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| Later in the evening, Youth Parliament Pakistan Members were addressed by Mr. Shahid Hamid, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan; Former Governor Punjab; Former Federal Minister on Module II, “An Overview of the Constitution of Pakistan”. |
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| The Youth Parliament Pakistan is an initiative conceived, planned and facilitated by PILDAT. |
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| The 7th Youth Parliament Pakistan is supported by the Danish International Development Agency, Government of Denmark as recognition of the importance of young people's involvement in democracy and democratic practices. |
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