National Assembly Approves 71 Supplementary Demands for Grants amid Opposition's Walkout - Press Release issued by Free and Fair Election Network.

Islamabad -- June 30, 2020 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)

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The National Assembly concluded its budget session on Tuesday after speech of Prime Minister in the absence of opposition and approval of 71 Supplementary Demands for Grants for the fiscal year 2019-20, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the proceedings during 18th (last) sitting of the 22nd session f NA:

Members' Participation

The House met for five hours and 27 minutes.

The proceedings started at 1119 hours against the scheduled time of 1100 hours.

The Speaker presided over the sitting for two hours and 58 minutes while the remaining sitting was chaired by the Deputy Speaker.

The Leader of the House (Prime Minister) attended the sitting for an hour and 52 minutes.

The Leader of the Opposition was not present.

A total of 41 lawmakers (12%) were present at the outset and 151 (44%) at the adjournment of the sitting.

The parliamentary leader of PPPP, PML-N, PML, BAP and JWP attended the sitting.

Seven out of 10 minority lawmakers were also present during the proceedings.

Output

The House approved 71 Supplementary Demands for Grants for the fiscal year 2019-20 while Excess Demands for Grants and Appropriation for the financial years, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011,2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 were also approved.

The Minister for Industries and Production tabled the Schedule of Authorized Expenditure 2020-2021, Supplementary Schedule of Authorized Expenditure 2019-2020 and Excess Schedule of Authorized Expenditure 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011, 2012, 2012- 2013 and 2013-2014.

Representation and Responsiveness

Twenty lawmakers participated in the general discussion on Supplementary Demands for Grants and Appropriations for the financial year 2019-2020. They spoke on it for two hours and 36 minutes. However, most of the lawmakers touched the...