ISLAMABAD, August 22, 2017: The Senate passed two government bills on Tuesday including the Right of Access to Information Bill 2017, observes the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during second sitting of 266th session: Members’ Participation The Senate met for three hours and 25 minutes.…
DetailsISLAMABAD, August 22, 2017: The National Assembly unanimously passed the Elections Bill, 2017 on Tuesday during last sitting of the session, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are key observations of the proceedings of the tenth sitting of 44th session: Members’ Participation The National Assembly met for six hours. The sitting started at…
DetailsISLAMABAD, August 21, 2017: The Senate on Monday passed two private members’ bills and referred 21 other legislative proposals to the relevant Standing Committees after their introduction on floor of the House, observes the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its daily Factsheet. The newly-elected PML-N and PPPP lawmakers took oath of the membership. Following…
DetailsISLAMABAD, August 21, 2017: The National Assembly concluded the discussion on the Elections Bill, 2017 while leaving the rest of the agenda unaddressed on Monday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are key observations of the proceedings of the ninth sitting of 44th session: Members’ Participation The National Assembly met for four hours…
DetailsISLAMABAD, August 18, 2017: The National Assembly began debate on the Elections Bill, 2017 while suspending the remaining agenda appearing on the Orders of the Day on Friday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are key observations of the proceedings during eighth sitting of 44th session: Members’ Participation The National Assembly met for…
DetailsISLAMABAD, August 17, 2017: The National Assembly on Thursday passed two bills and deferred debate on the Elections Bill, 2017, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are key observations of the proceedings during seventh sitting of the 44th session: Members’ Participation The National Assembly met for two hours and 50 minutes. The sitting…
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Enhance and clarify Election Commission’s powers Provide for measures to penalize public servants and persons in service of Pakistan under corrupt practices Withdraw regressive measures to curb transparency Improve procedure and transparency in appointment of caretaker governments Increase minority representation Define regional quota for women reserved representation Take measures to dilute political monopolies ISLAMABAD, August…
DetailsISLAMABAD, August 10, 2017: The Senate debated a motion under Rule 218 regarding present political situation in wake of the Panama Papers verdict, observes the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its daily Factsheet on Thursday.
DetailsISLAMABAD, August 10, 2017: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has urged the Provincial Government of Sindh to establish the Sindh Information Commission at the earliest as four months have lapsed since the enactment of the Sindh Transparency and Right to Information Act 2016. FAFEN, in a statement released on Thursday, stated that under…
DetailsISLAMABAD, August 10, 2017: The sixth sitting of the National Assembly was adjourned for a week on Thursday due to lack of quorum, leaving its scheduled business unaddressed, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are key observations of the proceedings of the National Assembly’s 44th session: Members’ Participation The National Assembly met for…
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