Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly wins Commonwealth Parliamentary Award

Getting Commonwealth Parliamentary Award is an honor for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan, Ahmed Kundi

Peshawar: Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Babar Saleem Swati has been awarded the Commonwealth Parliamentary Award for legislation and establishment of caucuses for the rights of women, minorities and children.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference was held in Cape Town, South Africa, in which representatives from more than 180 countries participated. Speaker Babar Saleem Swati was given the award for establishment of caucuses and legislation for the rights of women, minorities and children by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.

However, the award on behalf of Speaker Babar Saleem Swati was received by Pakistan Peoples Party member of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Ahmed Kundi.

Speaking on the occasion, Ahmed Kundi said that Speaker Babar Saleem Swati getting the Commonwealth Parliamentary Award is an honor for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan. We appreciate the Speaker's role in the House, he has kept all members united.

Ahmed Kundi said that due to unity of members, several important legislations were passed by consensus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.