ISLAMABAD, June 30 (APP): The International Day of Parliamentarism was celebrated on Tuesday to highlight the importance of the parliamentary systems of government in improving lives of people the world over.
The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution designated June 30 as the day to celebrate International Day of Parliamentarism in 2018.
The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/72/278, recognized the role of parliaments in national plans and strategies and in ensuring greater transparency and accountability at national and global levels. It is also the date, in 1889, on which the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the global organization of parliaments, was established.
On this day parliaments get the chance to take stock, identify challenges, and find ways to address them effectively. It is a time for parliaments to review the progress they have made in achieving some key goals.
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