Senate celebrates Golden Jubilee

Commemorative stamp issued by Pakistan Post; coin and a medallion unveiled

ISLAMABAD:

Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani inaugurated an event in the parliament house by presiding over a special commemorative session summoned to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Senate of Pakistan.

The Senate Hall was decorated with the national flag, the flag of the Senate and the friendly countries.

The Chairman Senate welcomed all the provincial and national leaders, former and current senators along with other guests to the memorable gathering held to celebrate and honour the half-a-century journey of the Upper House of the Parliament.

Speaking on the occasion, he said the senate of Pakistan has an important role in legislation and the promotion of national cohesion, adding that the Senate of Pakistan was formed in 1973 to ensure equal representation of all the federating units.

The chairman while pointing out the gathering said the house depicted the picture of the whole of Pakistan. He said this memorial session was significant due to its constitutional and historic importance.

The Session was an occasion to highlight the visionary determination of the founders of this House who took this decision 50 years back, he added. The chairman highlighted the constitutional history of the evolution of the parliament from the first session of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan held on 10th August 1947 in Karachi to the approval of the third Constitution of 1973 that was approved on 10th April 1973 and led to the creation of the Senate.

He expressed his pleasure over witnessing the Senate’s landmark legislation despite regional, local and political chaos over the decades that protected the rights of all.

On the occasion, a commemorative stamp issued by the Pakistan post, a commemorative coin and a medallion were also unveiled in connection with the golden jubilee celebrations.

The chair directed the Leader of the House in Senate to move the motion to convert the House into Committee of the Whole from time to time during the special commemorative session for the address of the guests. The motion was carried unanimously by the House.

The Senate Chair converted the House into the Committee of the Whole as per the approved motion to present a special song written and composed by the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shakeel Asghar who is working with the Senate on the golden jubilee services.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, March 16^th, 2023.