ISLAMABAD, April 14, 2016: The National Assembly continued to witness low attendance of lawmakers during its sitting on Thursday as Points of Order (POs) consumed around three-fifths of sitting’s time, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The House witnessed low attendance as 35 lawmakers (10%) were present at outset and 22 (7%) at adjournment…
DetailsISLAMABAD, April 13, 2016: The National Assembly passed three government bills on Wednesday during 4th sitting of ongoing 31st session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in House Proceedings The National Assembly met for five hours and two minutes. The sitting started six…
DetailsISLAMABAD, April 12, 2016: The National Assembly did not take up 60% of private members’ agenda on Tuesday during third sitting of 31st session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in House Proceedings The National Assembly met for three hours. The sitting started…
DetailsISLAMABAD, April 11, 2016: The Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) passed four bills including three private members’ bills on Monday during joint sitting of both Houses, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The Joint Session of the Parliament was prorogued on conclusion of its business. Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in…
DetailsISLAMABAD, April 8, 2016: The National Assembly could not take up most of the agenda due to lack of quorum during second sitting of the 31st session on Friday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in House The National Assembly met for five hours and…
DetailsISLAMABAD, April 7, 2016: The National Assembly on Thursday held discussion on Panama Leaks during first sitting of its 31st session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The National Assembly did not take up any of the agenda item which included introduction of two bills, consideration of two other bills, presentation of a report…
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 24, 2016: The National Assembly took up private members’ business and adopted four resolutions on Thursday during sixth sitting of 30th session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). According to the Rules of Procedure, the National Assembly can transact private members’ business on Tuesday. However, last Tuesday was consumed in the Joint Session of…
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 22, 2016: The Majlis-e-Shoora referred six bills to the Special Parliamentary Committee on Tuesday during second day of the Joint Session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in House Proceedings The Majlis-e-Shoora met for 13 minutes. The sitting started at 1325…
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 21, 2016: The Majlis-e-Shoora passed a government bill on Monday during first day of the Joint Sitting, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in House Proceedings The Majlis-e-Shoora met for three hours and 34 minutes. The sitting started at 1746 hours…
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 18, 2016: The National Assembly transacted its entire business except a Calling Attention Notice (CAN) on Friday during 5th sitting of its ongoing 30th session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in House Proceedings The National Assembly met for two hours and…
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