The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) has undertaken a series of syndicated radio programs – titled Constituency Hour (CH) – across five selected constituencies each in Charsadda, Mardan, Bahawalpur, Sargodha, and Karachi. The endeavors aim to enhance the standards of democratic governance at the constituency level by involving the respective MPs of these constituencies in the programs and connecting their constituents with them through a dialogue on the local issues in these areas. As part of this ongoing radio series, the CRSS has aired two CH radio programs; one each at Bahawalpur and Sargodha on August 23, 2015. The programs were complemented by field based research research stories – radio reports – produced by the CRSS reporters with the community members in these areas.

Qazi Adnan Fareed, PP-268, Bahawalpur-II, Punjab and Dr. Nadia Aziz, MPA, PP-34, Sargodha-VII, Punjab were the guest MPs in the shows.

The constituents of PP-34, Sargodha-VII, Punjab lamented about the poor sewerage system and dilapidated roads which are causing serious inconvenience to the constituents of PP-34.   The main issues under discussion with regard to the PP-268 were fake pesticides, infrastructure development in Bahawalpur, unhygienic food and poor sewerage system.

Both the guest MPs expressed their firm resolve to stand up to the expectation of their respective constituents and solve the reported problems where possible.