PM lauds Senate role to guard federation rights

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Sunday said that Senate was an integral part of the Parliament of Pakistan and its role in legislative framework of the country by effectively guarding the rights of the federating units was highly praiseworthy.

In his message to the nation on the 45th Foundation Day of the Senate of Pakistan being observed on the day, the prime minister extended his heartiest felicitations to the people of Pakistan. He said Pakistan being a federal state would flourish more when federating units had better representation at the federal level.

Premier Abbasi said the representation was well achieved in the House of Federation where all units had equal representation in terms of number and hence had more protection of their interests and rights.

"The Senate of Pakistan, I am hopeful, will continue to play its due role to protect and preserve the rights of the federating units according to the true spirit of the federation," the prime minister added. 

Meanwhile, the 45th foundation day of the Senate of Pakistan was observed Sunday. On the 6th of August 1973, founding fathers of Senate took oath of office.

In their separate messages, President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that Pakistan being a federal state will flourish more when federating units have better representation at the federal level. President Mamnoon Hussain said a stronger Upper House will ensure a stronger State of the Federal character.

Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani, in his message, said equal powers must be granted to the Upper House so that it could effectively raise voice for the federating units. - NNI