Special Episode: Parliamentarian of the Year 2024 winner Khurram Ijaz Chattha

This special episode of ‘Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth’ speaks to Hon. Khurram Ijaz Chattha, a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Pakistan.In 2024 Hon. Chattha was selected as the winner of the Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year because of his "dedicated promotion of good governance, placing strong emphasis on the rule of law, transparency and accountability throughout his political career. His proactive approach in Assembly debates has contributed to the creation of laws that prioritize the public interest and his leadership in the development of public policies has also focused on improving governance systems that protect the rights of citizens and promote social equity."He speaks about his family's legacy in politics, his commitment to social equity and what winning this award means to him.Nominations for the 2025 Parliamentarian of the Year Awards are open now: https://www.cpahq.org/what-we-do/2025-parliamentarian-of-the-year-awards-nomination-form/Khurram Ijaz Chattha was speaking with Oz Russell, Communications Officer at the CPA Secretariat.Music: Vine Crawler by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)Recorded in February 2025.Visit the CPA website: https://www.cpahq.org/Follow the CPA on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CPA_SecretariatFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CPAHQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/commonwealth-parliamentary-associationInstagram: www.instagram.com/cpa_secretariat