Islamabad: 28th June 2024; Honourable Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has extended warm felicitation to newly elected office bearers of the Young Parliamentarians' Forum (YPF). He added, "Pakistan is blessed with Youth which is full of potential and the Young Parliamentarians have a proactive role to play for furthering the cause of democracy." He also appreciated the vibrant participation of Young parliamentarians in the legislative process. He expressed his hope that newly elected office-bearers would leave no stone unturned to ensure the positive contribution of young parliamentarians in parliamentary proceedings and other tasks.
It is pertinent to mention that as a result of Election of the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) was held as per directions of Honorable Speaker National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan/ Patron Chief of YPF Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.MNA Syeda Nausheen Iftikhar was elected as President of YPF, MNA Makhdoom Zain Hussain Qureshi as Vice President of YPF, MNA Nawabzada Jamal Khan Raisani as General Secretary, Ms.Ayesha Nazir as Joint Secretary Muhammad Iqbal Khan as Information Secretary and Muhammad Mobeen Arif Finance Secretary. The Members have entered upon the Board of Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) as Office Bearers for two years. The National Assembly Secretariat has issued the notification in this regard.
YPF is a Parliamentary forum, established in 2003 in the Parliament of Pakistan to assist Young Parliamentarians who are under the age of 45, to develop a strong culture of responsible political leadership in the country.
The operations of YPF are steered by its Board comprising of the President, Vice President, General Secretary, Joint Secretary, Media Coordinator, and Treasurer. As one of the platforms established to represent the voices and interests of the youth of Pakistan in the Parliament, the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) has come a long way. It serves as a “Springboard” platform for young minds and provides them with an opportunity to interact with and learn from, seasoned politicians and legislators alike.