Orientation for the Newly-Elected Honourable Members of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in collaboration with Mustehkam Parlimaan organised a two-day Orientation for the newly-elected Honourable Members of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The event commenced on the 31^st of May and concluded on the 1^st of June, 2024 at Serena Hotel, Peshawar.

The first day of orientation commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Ms. Samer Awais, the Director General of Parliamentary Development Programme and Coordination (PDP&C), PIPS, extended a warm welcome to the participants and provided an overview of the programme along with a brief introduction to PIPS and its services.

Ms. Margaret Cook, the Team Lead of Mustehkam Parlimaan, also greeted the participants and gave an outline of the project. The Honourable Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ms. Suriya Bibi,during her keynote address expressed appreciation to the Honourable Members for their attendance. She also recognized the significant role of PIPS and the Mustehkam Parlimaan project in organising the event, underscoring its importance.

The first session of the day, led by Sheikh Sarfraz Ahmed, Legislative Advisor at the Ministry of Railways, began with a comprehensive overview of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Mr. Sarfraz Ahmed provided a detailed explanation of the legislative process, emphasizing the various steps involved in law creation and amendment from the introduction of a bill to its final enactment.

On day two, Ms. Rabeea Anwar, Joint Secretary at the Senate Secretariat, presented an overview of the Rules of Procedure and the Conduct of Business of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She also shed light on the Parliamentary Oversight Tools.

The final session was conducted by Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Leghari, a former Parliamentarian, on the Powers and Functions of Parliamentary Committees. The Honourable Deputy Speaker and Members of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa expressed their gratitude to PIPS and MuP for organizing such enlightening sessions. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks.

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On the direction of the Chairman Senate/President PIPS Board of Governors, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), has implemented a comprehensive set of measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, operational efficiency, and responsible utilization of public resources, on the same lines as notified and adopted by the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats.

Under the new measures, the Institute has adopted a four-day working week (Monday to Thursday), while introducing a hybrid working model whereby 50% of staff will perform duties from the office and 50% will work remotely on a rotational basis. Employees working from home will remain fully accessible through digital communication platforms and may be required to report to the office on short notice, ensuring uninterrupted institutional functioning.

Significant steps have also been taken to promote energy conservation. These include a target of achieving up to 70% reduction in energy consumption through minimizing unnecessary use of electricity and ensuring that official meetings, trainings, and events are scheduled during daylight hours. Foreign tours are banned and international meetings are being held virtually.

In the transport section, PIPS has introduced strict measures to curtail expenditure and 70% official vehicles have been grounded as part of this initiative.

As part of broader austerity efforts, 20% reduction has been imposed on the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter of the current financial year. The officers drawing a monthly salary of PKR 300,000 or more, shall surrendered two days salary or 5% to 30% salary on gross as per Federal Government decision.

The Institute has also discontinued all non-essential procurements with immediate effect. Official functions such as dinners and receptions will not be hosted, except in the case of visiting foreign delegations, and even then, strictly in accordance with austerity protocols.

These measures have been implemented with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.

Under the guidance of President PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, PIPS remains fully committed to maintaining its core functions of parliamentary support, capacity building, and research while contributing proactively to national austerity and sustainability goals.

Orientation for the Newly-Elected Honourable Members of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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