All federating units to fully participate for national development, progress; Sadiq Sanjrani.

ISLAMABAD -- The Golden Jubilee session of the Senate concluded on Friday with focus on all federating units to fully participate in the cause of national development and progress in a spirit of harmony.

"We need all federating units fully participating in the cause of national development and progress in a spirit of harmony while the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, media, civil society and every individual must join hands towards national development and progress. All hands must be on deck in this national endeavor," said Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani in his remarks at the conclusion of the session.

He went on to renew the country's commitment to strengthening the federation and ensuring that people of diverse ethnicities and regions feel a sense of belonging, parity, and equality. He emphasized the need to proactively continue efforts to bring the people of smaller provinces into the national mainstream, meet their basic needs and address discontent, marginalization and deprivation.

Chairman Sanjrani emphasized the importance of taking a moment to reflect many achievements, progress and successes made by the Senate over the past 50 years. He stressed the need for a course correction, stating that while challenges exist, the past is behind us and it is time to learn from our mistakes and move forward.

The Chairman reaffirmed his commitment towards upholding democracy, rule of law, good governance and the supremacy of the Parliament in order to make Pakistan stable, stronger and unified. 'It comes as a great pride that this august forum that was created half a century ago, today stands tall and distinguished as a symbol of democracy, harmony and national unity', he remarked.

He extended gratitude to the sitting Members, former senators, Speaker National Assembly, Governors of Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chief Minister Sindh, Speaker Balochistan Assembly, Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Speaker Gilgit Baltistan Assembly, resident ambassadors and high commissioners, representatives of international organizations such as World Bank, presidents of chambers of commerce and industries, office bearers of bar councils and owners of media houses who attended the...