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RESOLUTION ON WOMEN PARLIAMENTARY CAUCUS(13TH AUGUST, 2009)
RESOLUTION ON WOMEN PARLIAMENTARY CAUCUS(13TH AUGUST, 2009)
This House congratulates the first woman Speaker Dr. Fehmida Mirza, and the women parliamentarians on establishing the Women Parliamentary Caucus as a tribute to the torchbearers of women's movement, spearheaded by Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, Khatoon-e-Pakistan Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan, and Shaheed-e-Jamhooriat, Motharma Benazir Bhutto.
This House recognizes the contribution of all political parties in uniting women on a single platform.
No nation can progress unless women are not made an equal partner in social, economic and political development.
This House recognizes this Caucus as an invaluable forum that will help in uplifting women of Pakistan, eliminating violence against women, promoting women's rights and ensuring the participation of women in all national and public life, as enshrined in the 1973 constitution.
We, all Parliamentarians of this House, vow to stand by the Women Parliamentary Caucus in this important mission.
Sd/-
Mehreen Anwar Raja Advocate
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
Resolution Date: August 13, 2009
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