The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), is mandated to conduct seminars, workshops and organize events to assist honourable parliamentarians in apprising the public about working of the Parliament and how they can engage with their representatives to contribute in thenational development in line with the aspirations of the people of the most beautiful land of 208 million resilient Pakistanis. 
The Institute has taken it as a priority area to engage the youth of Pakistan under its outreach programme so that they are familiar with the concept of parliamentary democracy as well as the vision of a welfare Islamic democracy, as envisioned in the Constitution of Pakistan and the numerous key speeches of Father of the Nation, Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
The PIPS faculty and staff under the leadership of worthy Executive Director Mr. Muhammad Anwar acknowledge that strong, active and vibrant youthis the asset of the nation, which steer and ensures the sustainable and developed future of the state. Thereupon, PIPS is committed to engage the youth with Honourable Parliamentarians and democratic leaders of Pakistan in various interactive programmes and this publication is a small step in the s a m edirection.
The first edition of "DISCOVER THE PARLIAMENT - Youth Guide" was published in June 2010 and authored by Muhammad Rashid Mafzool Zaka, presently the Director General (Research) and Daud ur Rahim Malik, a senior parliamentary expertand development practitioner. Mr. Zane Asher Green, Instructional Design Specialist, prepared the design of the first edition.
PIPS is pleased to publish the 8th edition of "DISCOVER THE PARLIAMENT - Youth Guide" on 10th April 2023 in the blissful month of Ramadan, 1444 AH.
We are grateful to the EU-Mustehkam Parlimaan Project- implemented by GIZ and PIPS, for theirsupport for the printing of this publication.