The 1973 Constitution, promulgated on 14 August 1973, provided for a parliamentary form of government with abicameral legislature – the National Assembly and the Senate.The Senate, the upper house of the Parliament, has equal representation from each province, balancing theprovincial inequality in the National Assembly, where the number of members is based on population of […]
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The 1973 Constitution, promulgated on 14 August 1973, provided for a parliamentary form of government with abicameral legislature – the National Assembly and the Senate.The Senate, the upper house of the Parliament, has equal representation from each province, balancing theprovincial inequality in the National Assembly, where the number of members is based on population of […]
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In 1901 the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) was declared a Chief Commissioner Province and in 1932 its status was raised to the Governor Province. In 1937, the Government of India Act 1935 was enforced in the province and the NWFP Legislative Assembly was formed. The first session of the Assembly on 12 March 1946 […]
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In 1901 the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) was declared a Chief Commissioner Province and in 1932 its status was raised to the Governor Province. In 1937, the Government of India Act 1935 was enforced in the province and the NWFP Legislative Assembly was formed. The first session of the Assembly on 12 March 1946 […]
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A parliamentarian is expected to play three lawmakingroles: an enactor of effective legislation, an overseer of its implementation, and a communicator with constituents. Success in the three areas depends on a Member’s capacity to undertake the following tasks: To assess a bill in the public interest. To understand the role of committees and actively contribute […]
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A parliamentarian is expected to play three lawmakingroles: an enactor of effective legislation, an overseer of its implementation, and a communicator with constituents. Success in the three areas depends on a Member’s capacity to undertake the following tasks: To assess a bill in the public interest. To understand the role of committees and actively contribute […]
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In 1890 for the first time four Members represented Sindh in the Bombay legislative Assembly. More than four decades later Sindh was separated from the Bombay Presidency on 1 April 1936, paving way for the province to have its own Legislative Assembly, which was elected on the basis of communal and minorities’ representation. The first […]
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In 1890 for the first time four Members represented Sindh in the Bombay legislative Assembly. More than four decades later Sindh was separated from the Bombay Presidency on 1 April 1936, paving way for the province to have its own Legislative Assembly, which was elected on the basis of communal and minorities’ representation. The first […]
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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a Federation with a bicameral national Parliament and four unicameral Provincial Assemblies in its four provinces. The province of the Punjab is the largest of the four provinces, and also the largest Assembly in Pakistan in terms of membership with 371 Members. The history of legislature in the Punjab […]
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In modern governance, the budget of the state is one of the most important policy documents. Tabled every year in the parliament, it is here that ideas are translated into implementable policies prioritized by the allocations of funds. In Pakistan, the government and the parliament eagerly anticipate the moment in the month of June when […]
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