Islamabad, 12th March, 2019; Meeting for the election of the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on appointment of Chairperson and Members of the National Commission for Human Rights was held on 12th March, 2019 at 03:30 p.m in Constitution Room (Second Floor), Parliament House, Islamabad.

2.    The meeting commenced with the recitation from the Holy Quran. The Special Secretary, National Assembly Secretariat, welcomed the Hon. Members and briefed them about the agenda and procedure for election of Chairperson.

3.     Later on, the proceeding of the Election of the Chairperson was started. Consequently, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz proposed the name of Ms. Shunila Ruth, MNA which was seconded by Senator Nuzhat Sadiq and Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, MNA. Being the only candidate for Chairperson, Special Secretary, National Assembly Secretariat announced that Ms. Shunila Ruth, MNA is unanimously elected as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on appointment of Chairperson and Members of the National Commission for Human Rights. Consequently, he congratulated the newly elected Chairperson on behalf of the Hon. Speaker and the Worthy Secretary, National Assembly Secretariat. He also assured the Committee for providing full Secretarial support for effective and efficient functioning of the Committee. All the Hon. Members congratulated and expressed their full confidence and cooperation to the newly elected Chairperson. The Chairperson also reciprocated them for giving their confidence and support.

4.  Hon. Ms. Shunila Ruth, MNA, Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, MNA, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz, Senator Nuzhat Sadiq and Malik Aamir Doghar, Chief Whip attended the meeting with the National Assembly Secretarial staff.