The establishment of a sustainable institute for legislative research and capacity building has been a long standing aspiration of parliamentarians and parliamentary staff in Pakistan. The establishment of the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services, PIPS, through an Act of Parliament is a major step towards the realization of this objective.
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Jinnah placed great importance on the youth and gave his advice to students on several occasions. At a public meeting in Dhaka on March 21, 1948, he said: “My young friends, students who are present here, let me tell you as one who has always had love and affection for you, who has served you […]
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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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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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