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YOUTH PARLIAMENT PAKISTAN

2012 Expression of Interest Form

For Membership of the Youth Parliament Pakistan 2012

Come Forward, Be the Change!

Have your Say on National & International Issues Link up with Leadership around the World Guidelines for Applicants
1. Before filling-out this Form, please carefully read introduction of the Youth Parliament Pakistan. You should fill out this Form and submit it to PILDAT only if you understand and agree with the objectives and requirements of work relating to the membership of the Youth Parliament. 2. Four recent passport size coloured photographs of the applicant must be attached to this application. 3. Copy of the computerized National Identification Card / Pakistan Origin Card (POC) and the domicile certificate (Except if you are a POC holder) must be attached with the application. A copy of the Passport will also be required in the case of applicants from outside Pakistan. 4. All questions must be answered in the space provided. No extra sheets may be attached. 5. EOI can also be submitted online at eoi@youthparliament.pk. If submitted online; relevant material should be attached online as well or sent via email. 6. The form must be COMPLETELY filled in and signed by the applicant. Please use BLOCK LETTERS throughout Part A of the Form.

Become a Voice of FUTURE

Live Life in the Parliamentary Spotlight

Key Features of the Youth Parliament

1. The Youth Parliament project is conceived and implemented by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency - PILDAT. Financial support for the project is being provided by the Danish International Development Agency, Government of Denmark. Total membership of the Youth Parliament is to be 60. Youth Parliament will be generally patterned after the National Assembly of Pakistan in terms of its rules of procedure and conduct of business. The Youth Parliament will have a life of approximately one year while it will meet for at least 25 days in the year at five 5-day sessions in Islamabad. Youth Parliament is to have representation of females along with other segments of the society such as rural population, religious minorities, etc. roughly in the national proportion. The age of members would be between 18 and 29 years on January 01, 2012. Interested Pakistani youth can apply only for membership for the entire one year term but Overseas Pakistanis and holders of the Pakistani Origin Card (POC) may also apply for the individual sessions. An independent Selection Committee will finalise selection for membership of the Youth Parliament Pakistan. If an applicant or a person on his/her behalf approaches PILDAT or the Selection Committee directly or indirectly to influence the selection process, the applicant will stand disqualified. Media will be invited to cover the proceedings of Youth Parliament through a Press Gallery. Proceedings of the Youth Parliament will be placed on the website of Youth Parliament as a verbatim record.

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10. The Youth Parliament will have a visitors' gallery where general public could observe its proceedings after obtaining passes from the Youth Parliament Secretariat. 11. A change in the key features may be made by PILDAT at any time without any advance notice. However, an effort will be made to provide sufficient notice about the change to the concerned persons. 12. Many candidates were disqualified in the past for plagiarizing their answers to the questions in part B. Candidates are requested to write their original answers.

Terms and Conditions (for Overseas Pakistanis Only)

Who is an Overseas Pakistani? A person holding valid Pakistani passport but residing outside Pakistan under legal authorization of the country of residence, or A person who either herself / himself or her/his both or one parent is of Pakistani origin and the person, though citizen of another country, holds a Pakistani Origin Card issued by the Government of Pakistan. Applicant should provide a valid proof of being an Overseas Pakistani. Applicant may be interviewed on telephone, if required prior to final Selection. Selected Applicants will have to pay for their travel cost from overseas to Pakistan and Return.

Part A
Personal Information
First Name: Last Name: Father's Name: Date of Birth: (dd/mm/yy) Nationality: Gender: (Please Check appropriate box) District of Domicile (Please attach domicile certificate) Mailing Address: Village/ Town/ City: District: Tehsil: Province: AGE ON JAN 01, 2012: (yy/mm) NIC/POC No. (Please also attach copy)
Female Male

Second Name:

National Assembly and Provincial Assembly/Legislative Assembly constituency in which you reside:

Telephone No. (Please include area code) E-mail address: Occupation: (if working)

Mobile Telephone No. Website: (if any)

(for Overseas Pakistanis Only) I wish to join Youth Parliament for:

1 year (5 Sessions) Session(s) (Please mention the number of sessions you want to join for)

Political Affiliation (if any): Previous experience of any elected Office during academic/professional life:

Can you Read and Write Urdu?

Yes

No

Academic Qualification
No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Degree Grade/GPA Institution Year

Professional Experience
No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Employer Designation From (dd/mm/yy) To (dd/mm/yy)

Any Membership of Associations, Social & Welfare Organisations, Clubs, etc.

No. a. b. c. Organisation Member Since Holder of any Office

Marital Status:

Single

Married

Areas of Interest: (Please choose max. 3)

Foreign Affairs Health Youth Affairs Education Women Development Information Religious Affairs Defence Sports Finance Law Other (Please specify)

Part B
Question 1. Who is the MNA and MPA/MLA of the constituencies you live in? Please introduce one of them as you know him/her indicating the sources of your information. Please also comment on his/her performance as an MNA/MPA/MLA. Please also introduce the National Assembly constituency you reside in (Residents of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan should opt for their Legislative Assembly constituency instead) in terms of its population, geography, political trends in the past, major issues and problems etc.? (100 words or less)

Question 2: What points would you want to include in the manifesto of your favourite political party of Pakistan? In case you have studied the manifesto of your favourite political party, what are the aspects you like the most and the least in the manifesto? (100 words or less)

Question 3.

What benefits do you expect to gain from being a member of the Youth Parliament? (100 words or less)

Question 4.

What are the key issues that Youth Parliament should address and why? (100 words or less)

Part C

Pledge for Applicants

1. I undertake and affirm that all information provided by me in the form is accurate. If selected to be a member of the Youth Parliament, I agree to abide by the rules of the Youth Parliament which will be framed by the organisers. I will be available to participate in all sessions of the Youth Parliament during the year and will carry out all duties and responsibilities in an effective and diligent manner. I have no criminal record against me in Pakistan or any other country of the World. I understand that my membership may be terminated at any time if my conduct or performance is found to be unsatisfactory or objectionable in the sole judgment of PILDAT as the secretariat of the Youth Parliament.

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