Punjab Assembly: Government Lays Ordinance, Opposition Walks Out

ISLAMABAD, March 7, 2014: The Punjab Assembly witnessed the introduction of an ordinance in on Friday during the first sitting of 7th session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. The Law Minister brought the Punjab Public Private Partnership Ordinance 2014 in the House. The Chair referred it to the relevant committee with directions to report back in one month. Another bill included in the agenda was not taken up.

 
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Chief Minister Briefs Punjab Assembly on Power Generation

ISLAMABAD, February 11, 2014: The Chief Minister attended third sitting of the ongoing 6th session of Punjab Assembly on Tuesday and briefed the legislators on the projects relating to power generation in the province, says the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its

 
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Punjab Assembly Sitting Marked By Low Attendance

ISLAMABAD, February 10, 2014: The second sitting of Punjab Assembly’s sixth session was marked by low attendance of members, as quorum was pointed out and the proceedings were to be adjourned for 40 minutes on Monday, says Free and Fair Election Network in its

 
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Punjab Assembly Lauds Peace Dialogue with TTP

ISLAMABAD, February 7, 2014: The Punjab Assembly, on Friday, adopted a resolution appreciating the federal government for initiating peace dialogue with Taliban, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the proceedings.

 
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Member’s Low Interest Observed in 5th session of Punjab Assembly

ISLAMABAD, December 14, 2013: The fifth session of Punjab Assembly was marked by low attendance of members, showing lack of interest in the assembly proceedings, however, it witnessed the passage of eight bills, including the local government and right to information, says Free and Fair Election Network in

 
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Punjab Assembly: Motion to Form Standing Committees Adopted

ISLAMABAD, December 13, 2013: The Punjab Assembly witnessed the passage of Punjab Minimum Wages for Unskilled Workers (Amendment) Bill 2013 and adopted two motions, as the House was prorogued sine die on Friday, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the proceedings. Moved by the Deputy Speaker,…

 
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Punjab Assembly: Five Bills Passed Amid Marathon Sitting

ISLAMABAD, December 12, 2013: The Punjab Assembly passed five bills, including the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Bill 2013, amid lack of quorum during the 10th sitting of the 5th session on Thursday, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the House. Tabled by the Law…

 
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PA: Transparency and Right to Information Bill 2013 Tabled

ISLAMABAD, December 11, 2013: The Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Bill 2013 was tabled in the 9th sitting of 5th session of Punjab Assembly, whereas quorum was pointed out thrice during the proceedings, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation. The law minister tabled the bill before…

 
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Punjab Assembly: Five Resolutions Adopted

ISLAMABAD, December 10, 2013: The Punjab Assembly adopted five resolutions amid low attendance, during the 8th sitting of 5th session on Private Member’s day, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the proceedings. Five resolutions – PML-N (three), one each by PTI and JI – regarding the…

 
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Punjab Assembly: Two Bills, including LG (Amendment) Bill, 2013 Passed

ISLAMABAD, December 9, 2013: The Punjab Assembly witnessed the passage of two bills, including Punjab Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2013 and Provincial Employees Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2013, during the seventh sitting of 5th session on Monday, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the proceedings. Two…

 
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