Pakistani Senator Faisal Saleem was elected as a Board member of the IMF and World Bank, for the first time in Pakistan’s political history.
Speaking on his historic achievement, Saleem suggested that he would highlight Pakistan’s economic obstacles and try to bring global financial authorities to aid the country during his tenure.
The IMF-World Bank Parliamentary Network serves as a global platform for parliamentarians from over 140 countries to advocate for transparency and accountability in international financial institutions.
The institution, which was founded in 2000, aims to bring global lawmakers on a common platforms to ensure transparent governance and address economic challenges, both at home and abroad.
The Parliamentary Network panel is overlooked by a 12-member board elected by their peers, and is an independent non-governmental organization by nature with a secretariat in Paris, France.
Speaking to Arab News, Senator Saleem said, “My election to the Parliamentary Network’s board is an honor for Pakistan and I am the only member from Asia on the board [at present].”
“My mission is to highlight and debate Pakistan’s economic challenges through the forum and try my best to steer the country out of the crisis. I’ll be there with a one-point agenda and that is to work for the betterment of my country,” he added.
“I have become the first Pakistani parliamentarian in the country’s history to be elected to the coveted position. I’ll be trying to initiate favorable recommendations to international financial institutions for Pakistan during my tenure,” the senator added.
“I’ll be working closely with the government in Pakistan to give my productive inputs at the forum. My first priority will be inviting all the board members for an official meeting to Pakistan to highlight a positive image of the country,” he further commented.
Who is Senator Faisal Saleem?
Saleem is n industrialist hailing from Pakistan’s northwestern Mardan district. He became a member of the upper house of Pakistan’s parliament in March 2021 backed by the ticket of convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
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