ISLAMABAD, January 7, 2014: The KP Assembly passed the Ehtesab Commission Bill, 2014 after the special committee gave its approval and laid the report during 2nd sitting of the 9th session of the provincial assembly, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the House.

Additionally, two ordinances were laid in the House. The KP Ministers (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013 was tabled by Information Minister while the KP Promotion, Protection and Enforcement of Human Rights Ordinance, 2013 was moved by Finance Minister.

Nine out of 19 Starred questions appearing on Orders of the Day were raised and subsequently responded to by the relevant minister. Additionally, 11 questions were asked from the concerned ministries.

An adjournment motion raised by a PML-N member was taken up regarding the acquisition of KP land by the Gilgit-Baltistan government to build power house for Bhasha Dam.

No point of order was raised during the sitting.

Members’ Participation in House Proceedings:

• The KP Assembly met for two hours and 53 minutes.
• The sitting started at 1557 hours against the scheduled time of 1500 hours, witnessing a delay of 57 minutes.
• The House took 50 minutes’ prayer break.
• Speaker chaired the entire proceedings. Deputy Speaker also witnessed the entire sitting.
• Chief Minister was present for two hours whereas Leader of the Opposition did not attend the sitting.
• The Parliamentary leaders of JI, APML, PPPP and AJIP were present.
• Twenty-seven members were present at the beginning while 75 were there at the adjournment of the sitting.
• A single minority member attended the proceedings.
• Six members applied for leave.

Output

• The Ehtesab Commission Bill, 2014 was passed by the House after the special committee gave approval and laid its report during the sitting.
• Two ordinances were laid in the House. The KP Ministers (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013 was tabled by Information Minister while the Finance Minister moved The KP Promotion, Protection and Enforcement of Human Rights Ordinance, 2013.

Representation and Responsiveness

• Nine out of 19 Starred questions appearing on the Orders of the Day were raised and subsequently responded to by the relevant minister. Additionally, 11 supplementary questions were asked from the relevant ministries.
• An adjournment motion raised by a PML-N member was taken up regarding the acquisition of KP land by the Gilgit-Baltistan government to build power house for Bhasha Dam.
• Two CANs relating to the devastation caused by 2010 floods in Swat and law and order situation in the province were not taken up.

Order and Institutionalization

• No point of order was raised during the sitting.
• No instance of walkouts and protests was witnessed.

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