Web Desk (August 06, 2017): The 45th foundation day of the Senate of Pakistan is being observed today (Sunday). On the 6th of August 1973, founding fathers of Senate took oath of Office.
In their separate messages, President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that Pakistan being a federal state will flourish more when federating units have better representation at the federal level.
President Mamnoon Hussain said a stronger Upper House will ensure a stronger State of the Federal character.
In his statement, the Prime Minister said the Upper House in legislative framework by effectively guarding the rights of the federating units is highly praiseworthy.
Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani, in his message, said equal powers must be granted to the Upper House so that it could effectively raise voice for the federating units.
