{"id":487567,"date":"2025-07-01T08:33:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T03:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=487567"},"modified":"2025-07-01T08:33:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T03:33:15","slug":"president-pm-pledge-to-uphold-democratic-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/president-pm-pledge-to-uphold-democratic-values\/","title":{"rendered":"President, PM pledge to uphold democratic values"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nPresident Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have renewed the pledge to strengthen parliamentary institutions and safeguard democratic values.<br \/>\nIn their separate messages on International Day of Parliamentarism being observed on Monday, they vowed to uphold the principles of democracy, freedom, inclusivity, tolerance, and socio-economic justice.<br \/>\nPresident Asif Ali Zardari said through effective legislation and oversight, Parliament can help improve public service delivery, enhance governance, and strengthen democratic institutions.<br \/>\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his message said our Parliament occupies a central place in our democratic framework and ensures accountability, transparency, gender equality and social protection.<br \/>\nIn his message on International Day of Parliamentarism, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that parliamentary supremacy is essential for the stability of democratic system.<br \/>\nHe said a functional, transparent and effective parliament serves as a true voice of the people and plays a pivotal role in strengthening democratic institutions.<br \/>\nSardar Ayaz Sadiq said Pakistan\u2019s parliament would continue to work closely with the Inter-Parliamentary Union for achieving global peace, democracy, and sustainable development goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have renewed the pledge to strengthen parliamentary institutions and safeguard democratic values. 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