101 lawmakers attend less than half of sittings Attendance remains higher in shorter sessions while lower in longer sessions Average annual attendance the lowest during second parliamentary year The 14th National Assembly completed its third parliamentary year on May 31, 2016. It held 32 sessions spanning over 289 sittings from June 1, 2013, to May 30,…
DetailsISLAMABAD, June 1, 2016: The President of Pakistan addressed both Houses of the Parliament assembled together in Joint Sitting on beginning of the fourth parliamentary year on Wednesday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The Presidential Address continued for 41 minutes after which the Joint Sitting was prorogued. Following are some key observations of…
DetailsISLAMABAD, May 31, 2016: The National Assembly adopted a motion to suspend its regular agenda for the Budget 2016-17 on Tuesday during first sitting of 33rd session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The lawmakers consumed entire first sitting to pay respect to deceased MNA Malik Iqbal Mehdi Khan and wish good health to Prime…
DetailsISLAMABAD, May 27, 2016: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly adopted five resolutions and passed one bill during 5th (last) sitting of its 18th session, observes Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet on Friday. The sitting started 46 minutes behind the schedule amid the presence of 39 (31%) legislators at the start and…
DetailsISLAMABAD, May 26, 2016: The Punjab Assembly passed two government bills on Thursday during 15th and last sitting of 21st session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The session was prorogued after conclusion of its business. Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in House Proceedings The Punjab Assembly met for…
DetailsISLAMABAD, May 25, 2016: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly adopted three resolutions and passed two bills during fourth sitting of the 18th session, observes Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet on Wednesday. The sitting started 68 minutes behind the schedule amid the presence of 59 (48%) legislators at the start and 56…
DetailsISLAMABAD, May 25, 2016: The Punjab Assembly took up its entire agenda on Wednesday during 14th sitting of 21st session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in House Proceedings The Punjab Assembly met for three hours and 31 minutes. The sitting started at 1100…
DetailsISLAMABAD, May 24, 2016: The Punjab Assembly adopted seven resolutions including six Private Members’ resolutions on Tuesday during 13th sitting of 21st session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in House Proceedings The Punjab Assembly met for three hours and 20 minutes. The sitting…
DetailsISLAMABAD, May 23, 2016: The Punjab Assembly addressed entire agenda except Calling Attention Notices (CANs) on Monday during 12th sitting of 21st session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceeding: Members’ Participation in House Proceedings The Punjab Assembly met for three hours and 39 minutes while taking…
DetailsISLAMABAD, May 23, 2016: Starting 26 minutes behind the scheduled time, the third sitting of 18th session of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly was adjourned due to lack of quorum on Monday, says Free and Fair Election Network. Forty (32%) legislators were present at the start and 23 (19%) at the adjournment of sitting while none of…
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