83% Agenda Addressed during 286th Session One Private Member’s Bill and Five Resolutions Passed Female Lawmakers Surpass Male Counterparts in Discussing Budget ISLAMABAD, February 3, 2019: The Senate addressed 83 percent of its agenda during 286th session held between January 21 and February 1, 2019. However, the participation of lawmakers remained low in debate on the Finance Supplementary (Second Amendment) Bill,…
DetailsSession Prorogued ISLAMABAD, February 1, 2019: The Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan failed to take up any of the questions appearing on its agenda as the relevant minister did not show up for sitting on Friday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceeding…
DetailsSenate Adopts Recommendations on Finance Supplementary (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 ISLAMABAD, February 1, 2019: The Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs could not conclude debate on the Finance Supplementary (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Senate due to lack of quorum amidst oppositions’ walkout on Friday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 31, 2019: The Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan adopted a resolution demanding the federal government to ensure fix billing for domestic gas consumers in the province during winter season, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Thursday. Following are key observations of the House proceeding during fourth sitting…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 31, 2019: The Senate took up most of its agenda while continuing the debate on the Finance Supplementary (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 on Thursday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceeding during eighth sitting of the 286th session: Members’ Participation The House…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 30, 2019: The Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan discussed drought situation across the province and demanded the federal government to declare drought-hit areas as calamity affected, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Wednesday. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during third sitting of the seventh…
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ISLAMABAD, January 30, 2019: Nearly three quarters (73%) of the legislators did not participate in the proceedings of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab during sixth session that continued between January 7 and January 25, 2019. As many as 101 lawmakers or 27 percent of the total membership including 29 women and 72 men participated…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 30, 2019: The Provincial Assembly of Sindh addressed its entire business scheduled for Wednesday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during 15th sitting of the fourth session: Members’ Participation The Assembly met for two hours and 37 minutes. The sitting started…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 29, 2019: The Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan adopted two resolutions demanding action against those involved in Sahiwal shootout and to equip levies force on modern lines, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Tuesday. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during second sitting of the…
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133 Lawmakers Participate in the Proceedings ISLAMABAD, January 29, 2019: The National Assembly did not address 61 percent of its agenda during seventh session that continued between January 14 to January 25, 2019. The House spent four hours and 29 minutes (19 percent) of the proceedings debating the killings of civilians in Sahiwal and three…
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