Category: Internal Affairs

Islamabad, September 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):The National Assembly left 95 percent agenda unaddressed on Monday amidst absence of the Leaders of the House and the Opposition, observes Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the proceedings during 2nd sitting of the 36th session:

Members’ Participation

The National Assembly met for an hour and 21 minute; however, the proceedings remained suspended for 31 minutes due to prayer break.

The sitting started at 05:50 pm against the scheduled time of 05:00 pm.

The speaker chaired the entire sitting.

The deputy speaker was not present.

The leaders of the house (Prime Minister) and the opposition did not attend the sitting.

As many as 53 (15 percent) lawmakers were present at the outset and 78 (23 percent) at the adjournment of the sitting.

Six minority lawmakers were present.

Output

Tabled by Minister of state for parliamentary affairs, the House unanimously adopted a resolution to express sorrow over the demise of former Chief Minister Balochistan Sardar Attaullah Mengal.

The House did not consider five government bills including the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019; the Higher Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Higher Education Commission (Second Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Evacuee Trust Properties (Management and Disposal) (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Two Ordinances including the Federal Government Properties Management Authority Ordinance, 2021, the Elections (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 and three statutory reports were not laid.

Two reports of standing committee on finance and revenue regarding the Government Savings Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Post Office National Savings Certificates (Amendment) Bill, 2021 were not considered.

Representation and Responsiveness

The House took up four out of 41 starred questions. In addition, the lawmakers asked eight supplementary questions.

The House did not take up two calling attention notices regarding performance of different institutions falling under the control of Ministry of Industries and Production and unscheduled electricity load-shedding in District Kasur.

Order and Institutionalization

A lawmaker spoke on a point of order for one minute.

The House was adjourned to meet on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 04:00 pm.

Transparency

‘Orders of the Day’ was available to legislators, observers and public.

Attendance of lawmakers was available to media and observers.

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Islamabad, September 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) took up its entire agenda and adopted four resolutions on Friday, observes Fee and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the 14th sitting of 20th session:

Members’ Participation

The House met for two hours and 22 minutes.

The sitting started at 11:00 am against the scheduled time of 10:00 am.

The speaker chaired the entire proceedings.

The deputy speaker was also present.

The leaders of the House (Chief Minister) and the opposition were absent.

As many as 43 MPAs (30 percent) were present at the outset and 51 (35 percent) at the adjournment of the sitting.

The parliamentary leader of ANP and BAP attended the proceedings.

Two out of four minority lawmakers attended the sitting.

Output

Moved by the minister for labour, the House passed the KP Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

The House adopted four resolutions recommending risk and professional allowances for staff of Rescue 1122, hardship allowance for teachers appointed in schools of far-flung areas in Abbottabad, special allowance for House Officers and TMOs of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad and urging the government to write Khatam-un-Nabiyyin with the name of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

Representation and Responsiveness

The House took up seven out of ten starred questions, while the lawmakers asked three supplementary questions.

The House took up two calling attention notices (CANs) regarding damage to roads and bridges due to rains in Abbottabad and electricity restoration in two tehsils of South Waziristan.

Four lawmakers and Special Assistant to Chief Minister on higher education debated an adjournment motion regarding proposed privatization of government colleges in the province. They spoke on it for 55 minutes.

Order and Institutionalization

A PPPP lawmaker pointed out the quorum at 01:00 pm following which the Chair ordered the bells to be rung for two minutes twice. The quorum was found complete upon counting.

The House was adjourned to meet again on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 02:00 pm.

Transparency

‘Orders of the Day’ was available for the legislators, observers and the media.

Attendance of the lawmakers was not available for the observers and the media.

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Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)
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FAFEN Secretariat 224, Margalla Road F-10/3 – Islamabad
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Islamabad, September 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Sindh Assembly deferred 62 percent agenda and adopted two resolutions on Friday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the fourth sitting of 23rd session:

Members’ Participation

The House met for two hours and three minutes.

The sitting started at 10:55 am against the scheduled time of 10:00 am.

The speaker presided over the entire proceedings.

The deputy speaker was not present.

The leader of the House (Chief Minister) did not attend the sitting.

The leader of the opposition was present for an hour and 30 minutes.

As many as 17 MPAs (10 percent) were present at the outset and 47 (28 percent) at the adjournment of the sitting.

The parliamentary leaders of PPPP, MQMP, GDA, TLP and MMAP attended the proceedings.

Five out of nine minority lawmakers attended the proceedings.

Output

The House unanimously adopted a joint resolution paying tribute to the courageous struggle of Syed Ali Shah Geelani for Kashmiri people and their right to self-determination.

Tabled by Minister for information, the House adopted another resolution rejecting the proposed legislation against media.

The House did not consider the Sindh Mines and Minerals Governance Bill, 2021; the University of Mirpurkhas Bill, 2021 and two audit reports of government departments.

The Chair did not announce the assent of Governor to the Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Representation and Responsiveness

All seven starred questions were taken up during the question hour. In addition, the lawmakers asked 18 supplementary questions.

The House took up four calling attention notices (CANs) regarding poor performance of DMC Korangi, fund allocation for bar associations in Sindh, law and order situation in the province and collection of cess from cultivators during drought and famine in Tharparkar.

Another CAN regarding quality of education in Sindh was deferred.

A privilege motion of PTI lawmaker against Secretary and Director Labour and Human Resources Department was not taken up.

An adjournment motion of MMAP lawmaker regarding local body system in the province also remained unaddressed.

Order and Institutionalization

Four lawmakers spoke on points of order for 45 minutes which were about issues related to media and education.

The House was adjourned to meet again on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 02: 00 pm.

Transparency

‘Orders of the Day’ was available to the legislators, observers and public.

The attendance of lawmakers was not available to the media and observers.

For more information, contact:
Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)
FAFEN Representative
FAFEN Secretariat 224, Margalla Road F-10/3 – Islamabad
Tel: +92-51-2211026
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