Relatively well-managed by-election in PK-93 held in presence of heavy security

Islamabad, September 16, 2015: A relatively better managed and largely peaceful by-election in PK-93 (Upper Dir) was held under heavy presence of security forces on Tuesday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its preliminary report. The seat fell vacant following the disqualification of JI’s MPA Malik Behram Khan over fake degree case. In the 2013 general elections, Malik Behram Khan had won securing 12,894 votes while PPPP’s Sahibzada Sanaullah remained the runner up, bagging 9,500 votes.

 
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Ministerial Absence from Senate; Chairman Issues Last Warning

ISLAMABAD, September 15, 2015: Chairman Senate, Raza Rabbani, issued fourth and last warning over the absence of relevant minister from the floor of the House, causing drop in agenda on Tuesday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The Chairman was about to give ruling over ministerial absence but instead issued last warning on the…

 
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Points of Order Consumed 65% of Senate Sitting

ISLAMABAD, September 14, 2015: The Senate witnessed low attendance of lawmakers on Monday during the first sitting of its 119th session as major part of the sitting was consumed by Points of Order (POs), says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Only 28 lawmakers (27%) were present at the start of the sitting and 29…

 
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Punjab Assembly Adopts Five Resolutions amid Low Attendance

ISLAMABAD, September 8, 2015: The Punjab Assembly adopted five resolutions during last sitting of 16th session on Tuesday as the House continued to witness low attendance of lawmakers, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The sitting started 35 minutes behind the schedule with 12 (3%) members present at the start and 40 (11%) at…

 
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Punjab Assembly: Lack of Quorum Leads to Adjournment of Sitting

ISLAMABAD, September 7, 2015: Starting two hours and nine minutes behind schedule, the ninth sitting of the Punjab Assembly’s ongoing 16th session was adjourned due to lack of quorum after meeting for an hour and nine minutes, says Free and Fair Election Network in its daily factsheet. An Independent lawmaker pointed out the quorum at…

 
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Punjab Assembly: Question Hour Deferred due to Secretary’s Absence

ISLAMABAD, September 4, 2015: The Punjab Assembly could not take up any of the 34 questions appearing on its agenda as Secretary Health was not present for the sitting on Friday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The House continued to witness low attendance with only 10 (3%) legislators present at the start and…

 
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Punjab Assembly: Sitting Adjourned due to Lack of Quorum

ISLAMABAD, September 3, 2015: Starting an hour and 41 minutes behind schedule, seventh sitting of the Punjab Assembly’s ongoing 16th session was adjourned due to lack of quorum after meeting for an hour and 47 minutes, says Free and Fair Election Network in its daily factsheet. PTI lawmaker pointed out the quorum at 1323 hours,…

 
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Punjab Assembly: Sitting Suspended due to Secretary’s Absence

ISLAMABAD, September 2, 2015: The sixth sitting of the Punjab Assembly’s ongoing 16th session had to be suspended for 22 minutes due to absence of Secretary Schools Education Department during the question hour, says Free and Fair Election Network in its daily factsheet. As per Chairs’ ruling, presence of relevant Secretary as well as Minister…

 
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Punjab Assembly: Half of Sitting’s Agenda Left Unaddressed

ISLAMABAD, September 1, 2015: The fifth sitting of the Punjab Assembly’s ongoing 16th session started 87 minutes behind the schedule and left half the agenda unaddressed due to movers’ absence, says Free and Fair Election Network in its daily factsheet. The House continued to witness low attendance as only 37 legislators (10%) were present at…

 
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Low Attendance Persists in Punjab Assembly

ISLAMABAD, August 31, 2015: Fourth sitting of the Punjab Assembly’s ongoing 16th session continued to be marked by low attendance – with 17 (5%) legislators present at the start and 30 (8%) at the time of adjournment on Monday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its daily factsheet. Quorum was visibly lacking at…

 
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