Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf has congratulated Ms. Mahira Rafique, Deputy Director of the National Assembly Secretariat, on being elected as the vice president of Asia Pacific Parliamentarians forum

Islamabad, April 03, 2023 (PPI-OT):Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf has congratulated Ms. Mahira Rafique, Deputy Director of the National Assembly Secretariat, on being elected as the Vice President of Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation (APPFE). It is a prestigious international organization that aims to improve the theory, practice, use, and institutions of evaluation across the Asia Pacific region. Its executive committee has parliamentarians and parliamentary staff from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Philippines besides Pakistan.

In his statement, Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf emphasized the need for evidence-based policy-making and the role of trained staff in aiding parliament and parliamentarians in making better decisions. He acknowledged Ms. Mahira Rafique’s election as a testament to her dedication and hard work towards promoting the culture of monitoring and evaluation in the region.

Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf also hinted at holding the next APPFE forum meeting in Pakistan to further strengthen the culture of monitoring and evaluation in decision-making processes. Ms. Mahira Rafique expressed her gratitude for the recognition and thanked Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf for his unwavering support. She reiterated her commitment to promoting the principles of transparency, accountability, and learning through evaluation.

It is pertinent to mention that three staff members of the Secretariat including Ms. Mahira recently attended the on-site training on better policy making through evidence-based evaluation, organized by the Asia Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) in Sri Lanka. The Speaker appreciated the fact that all three of them performed exceptionally during the training and represented their parliament and the country in a befitting manner.

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