{"id":69881,"date":"2025-04-06T21:40:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T16:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=69881"},"modified":"2025-04-06T21:40:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T16:40:50","slug":"chairman-senate-of-pakistan-advocates-global-parliamentary-action-for-social-justice-at-150th-ipu-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/chairman-senate-of-pakistan-advocates-global-parliamentary-action-for-social-justice-at-150th-ipu-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Chairman Senate of Pakistan Advocates Global Parliamentary Action for Social Justice at 150th IPU Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Senator <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/senate-election-2024-ecp-notifies-newly-elected-senators\/\">Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani<\/a>, delivered a compelling address at the 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, calling for renewed global commitment to social development and justice through parliamentary action and cooperation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Themed \u201cParliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice,\u201d the General Debate saw Chairman Gilani underscore the role of parliaments in shaping inclusive, equitable societies. He emphasized that justice, dignity, and equality must move beyond ideals and become universal realities.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In his remarks, Chairman Gilani expressed deep appreciation to the Government and people of Uzbekistan for their hospitality and leadership in hosting the landmark assembly. He lauded the IPU as a vital platform for advancing parliamentary diplomacy and global governance.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Key Highlights of Chairman Gilani\u2019s Address:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022Pakistan\u2019s Commitment to Inclusive Development:<\/div>\n<div>Gilani reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s efforts in enacting legislative and policy reforms to empower marginalized communities, expand access to healthcare and education, and strengthen labor protections.<\/div>\n<div>\u2022Social Safety and Economic Empowerment:<\/div>\n<div>He cited successful initiatives like the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and universal healthcare policies aimed at uplifting vulnerable populations.<\/div>\n<div>\u2022Focus on Youth, Women, and the Marginalized:<\/div>\n<div>Stressing inclusivity, the Chairman highlighted Pakistan\u2019s legal reforms for women\u2019s empowerment, youth inclusion, and the rights of informal sector workers and persons with disabilities.<\/div>\n<div>\u2022Global Solidarity and Justice:<\/div>\n<div>Gilani called on parliaments worldwide to support a New Social Contract, echoing the UN Secretary-General\u2019s vision. He urged nations to prioritize progressive taxation, fair fiscal policies, and human well-being over market interests.<\/div>\n<div>\u2022Condemnation of Global Injustice:<\/div>\n<div>Referring to ongoing atrocities in Palestine &amp; Kashmir, he strongly condemned the silence of the international community, labeling it a violation of humanity and justice.<\/div>\n<div>\u2022Call to Action:<\/div>\n<div>The Chairman urged parliaments to collaborate across borders to promote fairness, redefine growth, and ensure development reaches all. He encouraged decisive steps ahead of the upcoming Second World Summit for Social Development later this year.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In closing, Chairman Gilani reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s unwavering dedication to global cooperation, social equity, and legislative action that champions the rights of all.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cA just society is not built on words but on action,\u201d he declared. \u201cLet us legislate wisely and act together to build a future rooted in dignity, equity, and shared prosperity.\u201d<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Senator Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, delivered a compelling address at the 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, calling for renewed global commitment to social development and justice through parliamentary action and cooperation. Themed \u201cParliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice,\u201d the General Debate saw Chairman Gilani underscore the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":67469,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[27589],"class_list":["post-69881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","tag-syed-yousuf-raza-gilani"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69881"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69882,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69881\/revisions\/69882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}