National Assembly to issue passes for general visitors

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly will now be accessible for common people who will also be able to witness proceedings of parliament’s sessions.
In this regard, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Friday inaugurated the “Common Mans’ Gallery” in National Assembly Hall and a counter at Parliament House Reception for issuance of the entry passes to the general visitors.
Members of the National Assembly, officers of the National Assembly Secretariat, media representatives and general public were present on the occasion.
The speaker on the occasion said that this initiative will give access to the general public to witness the proceedings of the National Assembly sessions.
He said that any individual can witness a session of the National Assembly by just getting himself registered at the counter by showing his national identity card and its subsequent verification through NADRA’s verisys system.
He said that this initiative will help people come into contact with their public representatives and witness proceedings of the parliament’s session.
Earlier, the speaker unveiled the plaque placed at the venue and prayers were offered for the integrity, progress and prosperity of the country.