ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani on Friday said democratic system was moving ahead in the country due to the efforts and sacrifices of unknown and unsung heroes belonging to different sections of society.
He was speaking at a seminar on “Launching of Report to People and other Publications on Completion of Senate Parliamentary Year 2016-2017.”
Political workers, women, journalists, labourers and farmers rendered sacrifices for democracy and rule of law, he remarked.
He underlined the need for making youth familiar about the parliamentary and democratic history of Pakistan.
He said Gali-e-Dastoor, a dedicated lane in Parliament House building tells about the history of Pakistan and democracy.
Mian Raza Rabbani said visits of youth delegations to the Gali-e-Dastoor were arranged so that they can know about the many sacrifices made by people from different sections of society for democratic freedoms.
He observed the curriculum taught in schools lacked information about the democratic history and struggle for democracy.
The Chairman said often historical facts about democratic struggle were distorted in textbooks, adding alive nations cannot grow if they forget their history.
He said Senate was working effectively due to collective leadership of its members.
He said the parliamentary leaders had harmoniously run the house by taken decisions with consensus in House Business Advisory Committee. He talked about the monument that was unveiled at the Parliament House lawn, saying the monument was reminder of the struggle for democracy.
Deputy Chairman Senate Senator Molana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri and Leader of the House Raja Zafarul Haq also spoke on the occasion.INP