Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Sunday that parliament was the basis of democracy and the guardian of principles of justice and equality, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
In her message on the International Day of Parliamentary System of Government, she said today was the day to renew the pledge to defend the principles of parliamentary democracy.
The chief minister further said that the system ensured people’s representation in the government, transparency and accountability.
She called upon each and every citizen to play his or her role in strengthening the parliamentary form of government.
CM Maryam said on this day she saluted members of the National Assembly as well as provincial assemblies.
She was of the view that a strong parliamentary system was also necessary for the protection of human rights.
The chief minister said that Parliamentary Development Unit and a Research Center had been established in the Punjab Assembly.
The unit, she added, would assist the MPAs in performing their duties according to democratic principles.