Post-1971 in the first general elections of Pakistan on July 5, 1977 there were six reserved seats for non-Muslims in the National Assembly of Pakistan. In 1.981 census took place and in the General elections of 1985 the reserved seats of minorities were raised to 10'. From then on till now, as shown by the recent elections of 2012, the number is fixed to 10.3 Pakistan is religiously, ethnically and geographically a very rich and .diverse country. It is imperative for the state to undertake measures on proper demographic research and data collection of its citizenry and match the findings with proportional political, economic, and social practical steps that helps in strengthening integration of national entities. The Census will give a comprehensive picture of the social and living conditions of our people. Only a census can provide such complete data right down to the smallest area and the results are an essential tool for effective policy, planning and decision making purposes. One further point that I would like to make in consideration to draft recommendation 47 is while participation in a census is often obligatory, self-identification should be voluntary. Unlike past practices in which there were known cases of biased attitude by some census workers against religious minorities, there should be proper training of census staff to collect the data with integrity and in a professional manner. Thank you for your attention A Story of Pakistan's Transition from Democracy Above Rule of Law to Democracy Under Rule of Law: 1970-2013, August 2013, Pakistan InOtute of Legislative Development and Transparency - PILDAT