Two Bills Introduced in Balochistan Assembly

Session Prorogued ISLAMABAD, February 27, 2018: The Balochistan Assembly on Tuesday witnessed introduction of two bills which were referred to the relevant committee for further consideration, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during the second (last) sitting of the Assembly’s 49th session:  Members’ Participation  The Balochistan Assembly met for an hour and…

 

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Sindh Assembly Adopts Six Resolutions

ISLAMABAD, February 27, 2018: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday adopted six resolutions and witnessed introduction of a private member’s bill, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during third sitting of the 38th session: Members’ Participation The Sindh Assembly met for three hours and…

 

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KP Lawmakers Protest against Jailed Member-Elect’s Oath-Taking

ISLAMABAD, February 27, 2018: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly was adjourned on Tuesday without taking its scheduled business amidst lawmakers’ protest and walkout, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The lawmakers protested against administering oath to a minority member-elect who is under-trial because of murder charges against him. The member-elect Baldev Kumar was produced in…

 

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Opposition Protests over CM’s Absence in Punjab Assembly

ISLAMABAD, February 27, 2018: The Opposition in Punjab Assembly on Tuesday protested against the absence of Chief Minister as he was supposed to respond to the charges of corruption in Multan Metro project, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet Following are key observations of the House proceedings during 18th sitting…

 

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Sindh Assembly Passes Bill to Regularize Services of Contract Teachers

ISLAMABAD, February 26, 2018: The Sindh Assembly on Monday passed one bill and took up four Calling Attention Notices (CANs) appearing on `Orders of the Day’, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during second sitting of the 38th session: Members’ Participation The Sindh…

 

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KP Assembly Passes Three Bills, Adopts Two Resolutions

ISLAMABAD, February 26, 2018: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly on Monday passed three bills including a private member’s bill and adopted two resolutions, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceedings during 17th sitting of the 27th session: Members’ Participation The KP Assembly met for two hours and…

 

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Punjab Assembly Adjourned Amidst Opposition’s Protest

ISLAMABAD, February 26, 2018: The Punjab Assembly was adjourned on Monday without taking up its scheduled business amidst opposition’s protest against promotion of a civil servant who is under investigation for corruption charges, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during 17th sitting…

 

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Balochistan Assembly Considers Bringing Private Hospitals in Tax Net

ISLAMABAD, February 24, 2018: The Balochistan government introduced the Balochistan Finance Bill 2018 in the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on Saturday proposing to bring private healthcare establishment in the tax net, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during the first sitting of the Assembly’s 49th session:  Members’ Participation  The Balochistan Assembly met…

 

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Senate Passes Six Bills, Seven Resolutions during 273rd Session

ISLAMABAD, February 23, 2018: The Senate passed five private members’ bills and a government bill during the 273rd session that continued between February 12, 2018 and February 23, 2018. The session comprising 10 sittings also adopted seven resolutions and took up eight Calling Attention Notices (CANs). With an average of 9% Senators present at the start and 16% at…

 

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KP Assembly Adjourned Amidst Opposition’s Protest

ISLAMABAD, February 23, 2018: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly referred a government bill to the select committee amidst the opposition’s protest and lack of quorum on Friday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Following are some key observations of the House proceedings during 16th sitting of the 27th session: Members’ Participation The KP Assembly met…

 

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