ISLAMABAD, June 14, 2017: The Provincial Assembly of Sindh continued the general discussion on the Annual Budget 2017-18 with 13 lawmakers taking part in it on Wednesday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN).

Following are key observations of the House proceedings during seventh sitting of the 33^rd session:

 Members’ Participation

• The Sindh Assembly met for six hours and 45 minutes.
• The sitting started at 1130 hours against the scheduled time of 1030 hours.
• The Speaker presided over the sitting for five hours and 59 minutes while the Deputy Speaker chaired the rest of the proceedings.
• The Leader of the House (Chief Minister) attended the sitting for five hours and 45 minutes while the Leader of the Opposition was present for three hours and 55 minutes.
• The Finance Minister attended the sitting for five hours and 45 minutes.
• Seventeen (10%) members were present at outset while 54 (32%) at adjournment of the sitting.
• The parliamentary leaders of PPPP, MQM, PML-F and PTI attended the sitting.
• Seven minority members were present.

Representation and Responsiveness

• Thirteen lawmakers belonging to PPPP (9) and MQM (4) participated in the debate on Annual Budget 2017-18. The discussion continued for six hours and 11 minutes.

Order and Institutionalization

• PTI lawmakers staged a protest followed by a token walkout for nine minutes over alleged indecent remarks of a PPPP legislator against a PTI member.

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 Sindh Assembly proceedings conducted by Pakistan Press Foundation, a member organization of FAFEN. Errors and omissions are excepted.