ISLAMABAD, January 20 2014: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday debated the prevailing law and order in the province on a motion submitted by PPPP female legislator during 8^th sitting of the ongoing session, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the proceedings.

Five legislators, one each of PPPP, PML-N, ANP, QWP, JUI-F and PTI- participated in the debate for an hour and 35 minutes.

The House also adopted a resolution demanding of the provincial government to open Lowari tunnel for eight hours a day.

Members’ Participation in House Proceedings:

• The KP Assembly met for four hours and five minutes. The House had two prayer breaks for 56 minutes.
• The sitting started at 1600 hours against the scheduled time of 1500 hours, witnessing a delay of an hour.
•  The Deputy Speaker chaired the entire sitting as Speaker was not present.
• The Chief Minister attended the proceedings for 50 minutes while the Leader of the Opposition was absent.
• The parliamentary leaders of PPPP, ANP, QWP-S were present.
• Fifty-one members were present at the outset while 41 at the adjournment of the sitting.
• One minority member attended the sitting.
• Nine members applied for leave.

Output:

• Tabled by PPPP legislator, the House adopted a resolution demanding of the provincial government to open Lowari tunnel for eight hours a day.

Representation and Responsiveness:

• Eleven out of 19 Starred Questions appearing on the agenda were taken up while only six were responded to by the relevant ministries. Additionally, members asked one supplementary question.
• Five legislators- one each of PPPP, PML-N, ANP, QWP, JUI-F and PTI- participated in the debate on a motion regarding law and order in the province for an hour and 35 minutes.

Order and Institutionalization:

•  Lawmakers spoke on three points of order, consuming sixteen minutes of the proceedings.
• There was no instance of protest, boycott or walkout.

Transparency:

• ‘Orders of the Day’ was available to the legislators, observers and others.
• Information on members’ attendance was not available to observers and the public.

 

The Daily Factsheet is based on direct observation of KP Assembly proceedings conducted by PAIMAN, a member organization of FAFEN