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 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly adopted two separate resolutions demanding the federal government take steps for release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and release of pension arrears of industrial workers during the sixth sitting of 12th session on Thursday, says the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Tabled by a JUI-F female…
ISLAMABAD, May 8, 2014: The Sindh Assembly passed four bills, adopted 28 resolutions and held a post-budget debate during the longest-ever session which witnessed 19 sittings, says the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its preliminary report. Out of the seven bills introduced, the House passed three government and one private members’ bill. Two…
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: Lawmakers adopted five resolutions, debated four adjournment motions and took up only two starred questions on the floor during the ninth session of the Balochistan Assembly, says the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its preliminary report based on direct observation of the House. Tabled by JUI-F, one of the…
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…
Session Prorogued ISLAMABAD, May 5, 2014: The 12th session of the Sindh Assembly was prorogued on Monday after achieving the benchmark of completing 100 sittings during the ongoing parliamentary year, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. The House held post budget (2013-14) review discussion which was concluded by the Chief…
Session Prorogued ISLAMABAD, May 2, 2014: The Balochistan Assembly discussed prevailing law and order in the province with a focus to introducing reforms in the Levies force during last and 6th sitting of its 9th session on Friday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Nineteen lawmakers – PML-N (6), PkMAP,…