ISLAMABAD, December 9, 2015: The National Assembly transacted most of its business on Wednesday during third sitting of its 27^th session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are some key observations of the House proceeding:

Members’ Participation in House Proceeding

• The National Assembly met for three hours and 32 minutes
• The sitting started at its scheduled time of 1030 hours
• The Speaker presided over the sitting for 68 minutes while the Deputy Speaker chaired rest of the proceeding
• The Prime Minister did not attend the sitting
• The Leader of the Opposition attended the sitting for 95 minutes
• Ten Ministers attended the sitting
• 23 MNAs (7%) were present at the outset and 13 (3%) at adjournment of the sitting
• The parliamentary leaders of PkMAP, JI, JUI-F, PML, ANP, PML-F, AMLP, APML and QWP-S were present
• Eight minority members were present
• Ten members applied for leave

Output

• The Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs laid before the House the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Conversion) Ordinance, 2015.
• Chairman Standing Committee on Water & Power presented the report of the Standing Committee on the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2015.
• The Periodic Reports of the Standing Committees on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, Ports & Shipping, Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit Baltistan, and Parliamentary Affairs were also presented before the House.

Representation and Responsiveness

• The House took up 14 of 31 starred questions appearing on the agenda. The lawmakers asked 22 supplementary questions as well.
• Minister of State for Water and Power responded to a Calling Attention Notice regarding non-removal of high tension wires from Ilm-Din Colony, Mian Channu resulting in the death of a woman due to electromagnetic field produced by the said high tension wires.
• Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs responded to a Calling Attention Notice regarding decrease in the production of cotton in the country due to inefficiency of the concerned departments.

Order and Institutionalization

• Lawmakers spoke on 39 Points of Order consuming 118 minutes of the proceeding of the House.

Transparency

• ‘Orders of the Day’ was available to the legislators, observers and public.
• The attendance of lawmakers was available to the media and observers.

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This daily factsheet is based on direct observation of the National Assembly proceeding conducted by Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Errors and omissions are excepted