ISLAMABAD, May 12, 2020: A majority of the provincial legislators stressed the need to take rigorous yet careful actions to alleviate the socioeconomic fallouts of COVID-19 pandemic, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in a statement based on the findings of a telephonic survey conducted with 219 (29 percent) of 749 members of four Provincial Assemblies.
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Seven of Worst-Hit Countries have their Parliaments in Session to handle Pandemic ISLAMABAD, March 24, 2020: The Parliament and the provincial assemblies should take center stage in order to forge political consensus and provide leadership to the executive in shaping Pakistan’s response to the multifaceted challenges posed by the rising spread of COVID-19 in the…
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ISLAMABAD, March 14, 2020: The Punjab Assembly left 68 percent of its scheduled business unaddressed during its 20th session that continued between March 9, 2020, and March 13, 2020, observes Free and Fair Election Network in its session report.
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 13, 2020: The Provincial Assembly of Punjab was prorogued sine die on Friday without holding a scheduled discussion on the Orange Line Metro, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during fifth (last) sitting of the 20th session: Members’ Participation The House…
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 12, 2020: The Provincial Assembly of Punjab was adjourned without addressing its agenda except question hour due to lack of quorum, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Thursday. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during fourth sitting of the 20th session: Members’ Participation The House met for…
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 11, 2020: The Provincial Assembly of Punjab transacted entire legislative business on Wednesday and passed two government bills, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during third sitting of the 20th session: Members’ Participation The House met for three hours and 39 minutes,…
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 10, 2020: The Punjab Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday to pay tribute to women for their role in politics and nation-building, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during second sitting of the 20th session: Members’ Participation The House met for…
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 9, 2020: The Punjab Assembly could not consider most of its legislative business on Monday due to early adjournment of sitting after lack of quorum, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during first sitting of the 20th session: Members’ Participation…
DetailsSession Prorogued ISLAMABAD, February 25, 2020: The Provincial Assembly of Punjab did not consider seven resolutions appearing on the agenda and referred one private member’s bill to the relevant committee, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Tuesday. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during third sitting of the…
DetailsISLAMABAD, February 24, 2020: The requisitioned session of Provincial Assembly of Punjab started debate on price control and law and order situation on Monday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during second sitting of the 19th session requisitioned by opposition lawmakers: Members’ Participation The…
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