NYA demands code for youth in upcoming elections

Islamabad

The National Youth Assembly (NYA) of Pakistan demanded code for youth of Pakistan in upcoming elections of Senate, National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies. Special Social media mobilization campaign for voters’ attention must be launched and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) should launch its on Electronic Media Channel.

The National Youth Assembly appreciate role of ECP in addition to “Youth Councillor” in recent local bodies elections, says a press release.

While addressing to a high-profile youth briefing session inside Election Commission of Pakistan, Additional Secretary of the ECP Fida Muhammad and Hanan Ali Abbasi said that Pakistani youth remain less engaged in decisionmaking process, because of previous bans on student politics that excluded young people from engagement in politics. They said future of Pakistan is in Hands of the youth so government should encourage young professionals in decisionmaking process of the country. The political system needs to be reviewed to ensure inclusivity.

NYA President Hanan Ali Abbasi, youth ministers Basim Naser, Umair Raza and Kinza Mumtaz informed ECP officials that the National Youth Assembly has become first leading youth institution of the country which has obtained a proper license from related commission of the government. Thirty leading universities and 59 governmental district administrations formally recognised the NYA, and providing us government halls and security for our sessions. The NYA is the largest youth forum to hold youth parliamentary sessions where thousands of young Pakistanis are taking part in different youth parliamentary sessions of the NYA to become future leaders, bureaucrats, social workers, philosophers and responsible citizens.

The unique session were held at Election Commission of Pakistan’s headquarter in which 35 selected members of the NYA shared their research proposals with high-ups of the ECP. Additional Secretary Mr. Fida Muhammad Election, Director General Information Technology Muhammad Khizer Aziz, Director General Research Javed Rehmat Khan greatly appreciate the role and responsibilities of the National Youth Assembly.

The members of National Youth Assembly expressed gratitude to the efforts of ECP for advancement of ECP stature. Many practical and valuable suggestions were presented by the NYA members.

NYA members Mudassar Ghulam Nabi, Mirza Ahsan Baig, Mudassar Hussain, Maria Hussain, Junaid Khan and Syed Izaz Shah informed the house that NYA’s national activities of youth councillors were admitted to the recent local government ordinance and issuance of discounted student transport cards, introduction of student welfare prize bonds, induction of Prime Minister youth programme and on our various other demands the government of Pakistan took solemn steps which practically enhanced confidence of its members associated with National Youth Assembly.