By Asim Hussain
ISLAMABAD: Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday said digitalization is a key driver of institutional efficiency, transparency and effective governance as he formally launched the country’s first AI-enabled parliamentary system and digital transformation initiative for the Speaker’s Office.
Addressing the soft launch ceremony titled “First AI-Enabled Parliamentary System in the National Assembly of Pakistan and AI-Powered Digital Transformation of the Speaker’s Office for Smart & Efficient Legislation,” the Speaker said the initiative marked a major milestone in the modernization of Pakistan’s parliamentary ecosystem.
The project has been launched under the leadership of Shehbaz Sharif in line with the vision of the Speaker National Assembly and the Digital Nation Pakistan Vision.
Ayaz Sadiq said the National Assembly was steadily moving towards becoming a fully paperless Parliament, adding that all Members of the National Assembly had already been provided iPads to facilitate digital parliamentary work as thousands of documents are processed daily.
He said complete digitalization would enable a fully integrated parliamentary system aimed at improving legislative efficiency, coordination and transparency.
The Speaker appreciated the support of the National Information Technology Board and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, stressing the need for continued collaboration to further strengthen the transformation process. He also thanked Syeda Amnah Batool for spearheading and coordinating the initiative.
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja termed the initiative a significant and forward-looking step towards the complete digitalization of Pakistan.
She reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to supporting the National Assembly in developing a modern, technology-driven parliamentary system.
Chairman Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque described the initiative as a milestone in Pakistan’s parliamentary history, saying the National Assembly was transforming into an AI-enabled institution under the leadership of Ayaz Sadiq.
He said digitalization of institutional processes was essential in modern knowledge-based economies for enhancing governance, efficiency and transparency.
As per the information, the AI-enabled parliamentary system has been developed in liaison with the National Information Technology Board under the coordination of Syeda Amnah Batool. The system is designed to facilitate lawmakers in conducting parliamentary business in a more efficient, structured and technology-enabled manner by improving access to parliamentary information, streamlining workflows and enhancing coordination among parliamentary functions.
The platform is a highly secure, fully on-premises AI system developed exclusively for parliamentary use to ensure complete data sovereignty. All parliamentary data will remain hosted within Pakistan under the control and custody of the National Assembly.
The initiative also aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 12 on responsible consumption and production by reducing reliance on paper-based processes and promoting resource efficiency.
The ceremony was attended by parliamentarians, senior officials of the National Information Technology Board, members of civil society, media representatives and other distinguished guests.
