Metro53 - LAHORE: The Youth General Assembly (YGA) hosted a dinner reception in honour of Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan to celebrate his selection as the “Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year 2025” by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
The event brought together members of the Punjab Cabinet, parliamentarians, diplomats, and prominent figures from civil society. It was organised by Chaudhry Humayun Sarwar, Mian Shahid Mahmood, and YGA Founder and President Fahad Shahbaz.
Among the distinguished attendees were Punjab Minister for Law Rana Muhammad Iqbal, Minister for Labour and Human Resource Khawaja Manshaullah Butt, Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, Parliamentary Leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party in the Punjab Assembly Syed Ali Haider Gillani, Chief Whip of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in the Punjab Assembly Rana Muhammad Arshad, Chairperson of the Punjab Women Protection Authority Hina Parvez Butt, IPP leader Shoaib Siddiqui, and Advocate General Punjab Amjad Pervez.
The Consul General of Iran, Mr Mehran Mohedefar, and the Consul General of Turkiye, Mr Mehmet Emin Şimşek, also graced the occasion.
Speaking at the event, Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan reaffirmed his commitment to transparency, accountability, and strengthening the committee system in the Punjab Assembly. He presented an overview of the Assembly’s performance over the past one and a half years, highlighting initiatives such as expanding digital access to legislative records, regularising committee meetings, and improving responsiveness to parliamentary questions.
He emphasised that empowering committees was essential to strengthening executive oversight and ensuring that governance meets public expectations.
The Youth General Assembly termed the CPA recognition a moment of pride for Pakistan, particularly for the Punjab Assembly, and reaffirmed its resolve to continue promoting democratic values, transparent governance, and parliamentary diplomacy at both national and international levels.
