Demand complete independence and autonomy of ECP in line with Constitution and SC judgements Recommend proportionate representation system, direct elections to Senate and reserved seats ISLAMABAD, January 26, 2017: Leaders of 15 political parties have expressed serious reservations over the Draft Elections Bill, 2017 and urged the government to initiate structured engagement with important political…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 25, 2017: The Provincial Assembly of Sindh passed the Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Bill, 2017 on Wednesday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are key observations of proceedings during sixth sitting of 29th session: Members’ Participation The Sindh Assembly met for three hours and 56 minutes. The sitting started at…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 25, 2017: The Punjab Assembly held general discussion on the issue of health while seven Adjournment Motions remained pended on the request of treasury, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) on Wednesday. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during third sitting of 26th session: Members’ Participation The Punjab Assembly met…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 24, 2017: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Tuesday passed four bills, including two legislative proposals to raise the salaries of Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Provincial Ministers and all the provincial lawmakers, observes Free and Fair Election Network in Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings of 1st sitting of 22nd session: Members’…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 24, 2017: The Provincial Assembly of Sindh adopted five resolutions and witnessed introduction of one bill during Private Members’ Day, while the remaining business on agenda remained unaddressed on Tuesday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are key observations of proceedings during fifth sitting of 29th session: Members’ Participation The Sindh Assembly met…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 24, 2017: The Punjab Assembly adopted four Private Members’ resolutions and deferred their bills due to the absence of Minister for Law on Tuesday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are key observations of the House proceedings during second sitting of 26th session: Members’ Participation The Punjab Assembly met for two…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 23, 2017: The Punjab Assembly took up its entire agenda amid opposition’s protest over minister’s remarks against political parties on Panama Leaks issue, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) on Monday. Following are some key observations of House proceedings during first sitting of 26th session: Members’ Participation The Punjab Assembly met for…
DetailsISLAMABAD, January 23, 2017: The Provincial Assembly of Sindh took up entire business appearing on the agenda and deferred consideration of the Sindh Payment of Wages Bill, 2015 until next sitting, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) on Monday. The Minister for Works and Services tendered his apologies on floor of the House for using…
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Provincial Assembly defers 65% questions due to movers’ absence Deputy Speaker office lying vacant since December 2015 Assembly adopts 11 resolutions; No legislative business made part of agenda ISLAMABAD: The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan deferred 65 percent of the Starred Questions due to absence of their movers while it could not bring any legislative business…
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Upper House Transacts Heavy Agenda PM Remains Absent Throughout Session Four Bills Passed, Seven Resolutions Adopted ISLAMABAD, January 20, 2017: The human rights issues echoed in the Senate during 258th session as the lawmakers discussed kidnapping of the bloggers, alleged torture of a 10-year-old child-maid while the House passed a bill to ensure right of vote…
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