Attitudinal, Environmental Barriers Hinder Transgender People, Women & PWDs from Observing General Elections 2018

Attitudinal, Environmental Barriers Hinder Transgender People, Women & PWDs from Observing General Elections 2018

Preliminary Findings of Experiential Study by Coalition for Inclusive Pakistan (CIP) ISLAMABAD, September 25, 2018: Despite progressive legislative and policy measures to facilitate participation of transgender people, women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the electoral processes, these individuals faced attitudinal and environmental barriers in the exercise of their right to vote and to observe…

 
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Sindh Assembly Continues Budget Discussion

ISLAMABAD, September 25, 2018: The Provincial Assembly of Sindh continued the general discussion on the budget, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Tuesday. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during third sitting of second session: Members’ Participation The House met for three hours and 29 minutes; however, the proceedings…

 
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National Assembly Debates Supplementary Budget 2018-19

ISLAMABAD, September 25, 2018: The National Assembly addressed its entire scheduled business and debated the Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill, 2018 on Tuesday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceeding during third sitting of second session: Members’ Participation The National Assembly met for three hours…

 
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Sindh Assembly Holds Budget Discussion

ISLAMABAD, September 24, 2018: The Provincial assembly of Sindh held general discussion on budget for the remaining nine months of current financial year (2018-19), observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Monday. Following are key observations of proceedings during 2nd sitting of the second session: Members’ Participation The Sindh Assembly met for…

 
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Leader of the Opposition Opens Debate on Supplementary Budget in NA

ISLAMABAD, September 24, 2018: The National Assembly opened debate on the Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill, 2018 with speech of the Leader of the Opposition on Monday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during the second sitting of the 2nd session: Members’ Participation The National…

 
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Senate Discusses Report on Circular Debt, Supplementary Finance Bill

ISLAMABAD, September 24, 2018: The Senate on Monday discussed the Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill 2018 and a report on the Circular Debt, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings of third sitting of 282nd session: Members’ Participation The Senate met for three hours and…

 
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Balochistan Assembly Discusses PSDP Allocation of Current Fiscal Year

ISLAMABAD, September 22, 2018:  The Balochistan Assembly on Saturday discussed the allocation for Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) made in provincial budget for the ongoing Fiscal Year 2018-19, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during the first  sitting of the Assembly’s 3rdsession: Members’ Participation  The Balochistan Assembly met for two hours and…

 
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Senate Skips Discussion on Supplementary Budget

ISLAMABAD, September 19, 2018: The Senate took up its entire agenda except the discussion on supplementary finance bill amidst lack of quorum, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are some key observations of the House proceedings during the second sitting of 282nd session: Members’ Participation The Senate met for…

 
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Senate Passes Two Bills, Discusses Political and Economic Issues

ISLAMABAD, September 18, 2018: The Senate passed two government bills on Tuesday while the Chairman directed the Standing Committee on Interior to probe the incident of violence against an election candidate in Balochistan, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are some key observations of the House proceedings during the…

 
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National Assembly Approves Special Committee on Election Rigging

ISLAMABAD, September 18, 2018: The National Assembly approved formation of a special committee to probe allegations of rigging in General Election 2018 while Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs introduced the Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill 2018 in the National Assembly, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Tuesday. Following are key…

 
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