National Assembly Transacts Entire Agenda, POs and Public Matters Consume 78% of Sitting Time - Press Release issued by Free and Fair Election Network.

Islamabad -- July 08, 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 transacted its entire agenda on Wednesday and consumed 78 percent of its proceedings in discussion on public matters raised in the House through points of order and Rule 18 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in National Assembly 2007, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the 1st sitting of 23rd session:

Members' Participation

The Assembly met for two hours and 44 minutes.

The sitting started at 1652 hours against the scheduled time of 1600 hours.

The Speaker presided over the sitting for an hour and 13 minutes, the Deputy Speaker for 29 minutes while rest of the proceedings was chaired by a member of Panel of Chairpersons.

The Leaders of House (Prime Minister) and the Opposition did not attend the sitting.

As many as 75 lawmakers (42%) were present at the outset and 63 (18%) at the adjournment of the sitting.

The parliamentary leaders of PML-N, BAP, GDA, MQM and PPPP attended the sitting.

As many as six out of 10 minority lawmakers were present.

Output

Parliamentary Secretary for Interior laid the COVID-19 (Prevention of Hoarding) Ordinance, 2020 in the House.

Minister for Human Rights introduced the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2020 which was referred to the relevant committee for deliberations. The purpose of the bill is to protect the rights of women, children, elders and other vulnerable persons who reside together at one place and are victims of domestic violence.

Representation and Responsiveness

Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education and Professional Training...