ISLAMABAD, May 9, 2014: The debate on PTI’s election rigging allegations consumed 47 percent of the proceedings time mostly on points of order during the 5th sitting of 11th National Assembly session on Friday, says the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Starting 21 minutes behind schedule, the Lower House met for two hours and…
Islamabad, May 8, 2014: The National Assembly took up two calling attention notices (CANs) and continued debate on the law and order situation in the country during the fourth sitting of the 11th session on Thursday, says the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Sponsored by two PML-N female legislators, the first CAN was regarding…
ISLAMABAD, May 7, 2014: The National Assembly continued a discussion on the law and order situation in the country during the third sitting of its 11th session on Wednesday, says the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). One member each from PTI, JI and PML-N took part in the debate on a motion under Rule…
ISLAMABAD, May 6, 2014: The National Assembly witnessed the introduction of seven private members’ bills during the second sitting of its 11th session on Tuesday, says the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The private members’ bills include the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2014 (Amendment in Article 37), the Suppression of Terrorist Activities (Special Courts) (Amendment)…
MQM lawmakers staged walkout against target killings ISLAMABAD, May 5, 2014: The Federal Judicial Academy (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 was laid in the National Assembly during first sitting of 11th session on Monday, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet. Starting an hour and 30 minutes behind schedule, the proceedings deliberated upon motion…
ISLAMABAD, May 1, 2014: Pakistani media and civil society have joined hands to make joint efforts for a transparent, accountable and accessible Parliament as a prerequisite for responsive legislative governance and consolidation of democracy in the country, says a press release issued on Thursday. Under a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Press Club (NPC),…
ISLAMABAD, April 8, 2014: Starting 40 minutes behind schedule, the National Assembly witnessed the introduction of ten private members’ bills during the 11th and last sitting of its 10th session, says the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.
ISLAMABAD, April 08, 2014: The National Assembly passed three bills and four resolutions in its tenth session amid low attendance, says Free and Fair Election Network in its preliminary session report based on direct observation of the Assembly proceedings.
ISLAMABAD, April 7, 2014: The National Assembly extended the period of criminal law (amendment) ordinance and passed two bills amid uproar from the opposition benches on Monday during 10th sitting of its 10th session, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet.
ISLAMABAD, April 4, 2014: Starting 30 minutes behind schedule, the 9th sitting of the 10th session of National Assembly was adjourned due to lack of quorum after meeting for an hour and 25 minutes on Friday, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet.