Balochistan PA Condemns US Decision about Israel’s Capital

ISLAMABAD, December 8, 2017: The Balochistan Assembly on Friday adopted one resolution and passed a motion to establish minorities’ caucus in the House, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during the third sitting of the Assembly’s 46th session: Members’ Participation The Balochistan Assembly met for an hour and 35 minutes. The sitting started at…

 
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KP Assembly Discusses Law and Order Situation

ISLAMABAD, December 8, 2017: The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday held discussion on law and order in the province, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during third sitting of 27th session:  Members’ Participation The KP Assembly met for an hour and 27 minutes.…

 
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National Assembly Adjourned due to Lack of Quorum

ISLAMABAD, December 8, 2017: The National Assembly was adjourned on Friday due to lack of quorum amidst absence of the Leaders of the House and the Opposition, observes Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during second sitting of the 50th session: Members’ Participation The National…

 
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NA Condemns US Decision to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital 

ISLAMABAD, December 7, 2017: The National Assembly, on Thursday, unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the United States decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel , observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during first sitting of the 50th session:  Members’ Participation The National…

 
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Role of Civil Society in Minimizing Gender Deficit in Voters List is Imperative: ADG Election Commission

ISLAMABAD, December 6, 2017: The role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in minimizing the gender deficit in voters list is imperative, said Ms. Nighat Siddique, Additional Director General Gender Affairs, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) while inaugurating a workshop of CSOs that are gearing up to support the ECP’s campaign for Women’s National Identity Card (NIC) and voter registration across Pakistan.

 
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KP Assembly Meets for Nine Minutes

ISLAMABAD, December 6, 2017: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly was adjourned nine minutes after the commencement of proceedings due to lack of quorum on Wednesday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.. Following are key observations of the proceedings during second sitting of 27th session:  Members’ Participation The KP Assembly met for nine…

 
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Balochistan Assembly Adopts Three Resolutions

ISLAMABAD, December 5, 2017: The Balochistan Assembly on Tuesday adopted three resolutions and took up entire questions appearing on the agenda, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during the second sitting of the Assembly’s 46th session: Members’ Participation The Balochistan Assembly met for two hours and seven minutes. The sitting started at 1653 hours…

 
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KP Assembly Demands Release of Pakistanis Languishing in Saudi jails

ISLAMABAD, December 4, 2017: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution urging the federal government to take steps for release of Pakistanis languishing in various jails of Saudi Arabia, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the proceedings during first sitting of 27th session:  Members’ Participation The KP Assembly…

 
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Balochistan PA Seeks Fund from OGDC for Development of Districts

ISLAMABAD, December 2, 2017: The Balochistan Assembly on Saturday debated a resolution demanding special share from the Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) for development of three districts in the province, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are key observations of the proceedings during the first sitting of the Assembly’s 46th session: Members’ Participation The Balochistan Assembly met for an hour and 23 minutes. The…

 
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Senate Passes Two Bills, Eight Resolutions during 270th Session

Constitutional Amendment on Delimitation Left Unaddressed ISLAMABAD, November 28, 2017: The 270th Session of the Senate was prorogued without considering the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2017. The House passed two bills and eight resolutions during the session. The session, comprising five sittings, continued from November 17, 2017 till November 27, 2017. With an average of 17%…

 
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