To encourage the Overseas Pakistanis to participate in the democratic process, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has proposed reserved seats for them in the national as well as the provincial assemblies.
He offered this suggestion while addressing a conference flanked by Provincial Information Advisor Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Punjab Overseas Commission Vice Chairman Wasim Ramey, and others at the Governor’s House on Monday.
He said the government’s decision of giving the right of suffrage to overseas Pakistanis was a historic step and opposition parties should support this decision instead of obstructing it as overseas Pakistanis are playing an exemplary role in Pakistan’s economic development. “I suggest there should be reserved seats for overseas Pakistanis in the national and provincial assemblies so that they can participate in the country’s democratic process,” he added.
