Senate's committee on accountability releases performance report

Chairman Faisal Javed says body did significant work on matters of national importance during its tenure

ISLAMABAD:

Senate's standing committee on discipline and accountability released its performance report on Friday.

The report was released following the approval of Senator Faisal Javed Khan, the chairman of the body.

According to the report, the body, since its inception, held 33 meetings and deliberated on 22 legislative drafts.

It played an effective role in clearing the outstanding dues and paying the salaries of the staffers. It also had an active role in clearing the outstanding dues related to the media industry.

The body put forth pragmatic suggestions to broadcast the sessions of upper house live to the masses.

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Furthermore, the report states that the committee also took notice of the denigrating campaign against the prime minister on the media and took measures against the same.

It also proposed reforms to improve the content and programmes aired on Radio Pakistan and PTV Sports, the report added.

"The body also has the honour of ensuring equal broadcast for political parties and all federating units."

The report further states that the body also prepared a comprehensive policy to promote the local culture and nurture the film industry.

It states that the body worked in close collaboration with six ministries during its tenure.

"The committee submitted the most reports with the house during the past one year," it added.

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Speaking on the occasion, Faisal Javed said, "I am glad to produce this report, and I'm thankful to the members who played an active role to fulfill the agenda of the body from its inception to achieving its objectives."

He observed that the committees have the role of a backbone in the legislation and decision-making in the house.

"As we move forward, we will bring more improvement in the method and performance of the body," he maintained.

"During its tenure, the committee did significant work on the matters of national importance, but there's still a lot of room [for further work]," he concluded.