The Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) has asked the Government of Pakistan to take immediate action to restore the country’s memersep in an open government partnership (OGP), a global initiative, a global initiative, which has been said in a press release on Friday, a press release.
Islamabad, (Urduupoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th July 2025) Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) has called upon the Government of Pakistan to come on time with the country’s membership in the opening partnership (OGP), which is a global initiative, which is a global initiative, which is a global initiative which is a global initiative which is a champion transparency, and a champion transparency, and a champion transparency, and a champion transparency, and public particles in public particles, and a public particles in public particles, and a public particles in public particles. Is.
SSDO Executive Director Syed Kausar Abbas expressed deep concern over Pakistan with OGP, as it is a failure to present an amended national action within the plan (NAP) within the stipulated time lapse, which is under the previous government 2018-2022.
“A civil society organization is committed to promoting transparency and accountability in public institutions, SSDO sees OGP as an important platform for government reforms that encourages civil engagement,” Abbas said.
Pakistan joined the OGP under the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government in 2016, paid a $ 25,000 membership fee from the national treasure. It is also committed to co-input of a national action plan along with the input of the Civil Society and Expert Department.
While in the initial efforts despite the recurrence of recurrence in three years, Pakistan failed to submit a revised plan, finally leading to the end of its membership 2018-2022.
“As Pakistan works towards improving its international situation, decorating the OGP would be a strategic moving that indicates a string comment for good governance and reforms,” Abbas insisted. “Pakistan is eligible to join again and has an institutional ability to implement open government practices.”
The SSDO stressed that the restoration of OGP memersship wound enhances Pakistan’s global image, encourages institutional transparency, and empowers citizens through making more inclusive political.
“We urge the Pakistan government to take immediate steps to restore OGP membership, nominate a major ministry and develop the entire national action plan of the scheme with civil society,” Abbas concluded.
