The Senate of Pakistan has unanimously passed a resolution No. 275 on 5th August, 2016 which was moved by Senator Aitzaz Ahsan.
The resolution states that the long and arduous struggle of the people of Pakistan for federalism and bicameral parliament was reflected in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 and as a result, the Senate of Pakistan, on 6th August, 1973 came into existence as a House of the Federation, giving equal representation to the Federating Units.
It further mentioned that the drafters of the Constitution 1973 considered it the most important introduction in the Constitution to provide for a truly and genuinely federal form or federal Constitution in the country notwithstanding the huge disparity in the population of various provinces.
The resolution added that the Senate of Pakistan keeping in view the concept of unity through diversity provides for the blossoming of different cultures within the Federation, so as to synthesize it into one Pakistani culture thus playing an important role in promoting inter-provincial and federal-provincial harmony.
It is pointing out that the Senate of Pakistan is commemorating its 44th Foundation Day which is historic day for significance of evolving and safeguarding parliamentary traditions which reiterates its commitment to pay its Constitutional role of defending and safeguarding the rights and interests of the Federation, Federating Units and citizens of Pakistan.
The resolution payed tributes to the unsung heroes of democracy, political workers and common people of Pakistan who sacrificed their lives and liberty to uphold the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 and our predecessors who worked hard to maintain the dignity and status of the Senate of Pakistan.
It also appreciates the inclusion of Members of Senate in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a step forward in strengthening the democracy and participatory federalism which had become the constitutional requirement after the Constitution (18th Amendment) Act, 2010.
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