Tag: Pildat

Reforms in the budget process and passage of an effective accountability law remain an unfulfilled agenda in the parliament while data about the attendance...

Against the backdrop of recent surge in political temperature, speakers at a round-table discussion on Wednesday stressed upon the need for continuation of democratic...

Speaking at the launching ceremony of Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and transparency (PILDAT) directory of parliamentary committees and relevant civil society and research...

PILDAT is holding a memorial for members of the Youth Parliament Pakistan who were martyred last year on July 28, 2010 in an Air...

The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) demanded immediate right-sizing of the federal cabinet on Wednesday as it will be a burden...

PILDAT held a session on Monday to discuss effective participation of members of the provincial assembly (MPA) in the budget debate. Punjab Assembly (PA)...

LAHORE - PILDAT's mock discussion on the provincial status of South Punjab remained deadlocked between the Punjab chief minister's task force and the proponents of a provincial status for the region.
In an exercise to resolve the conflict and devise negotiation strategies for members of the Punjab Assembly and office bearers of major political parties, a mock simulation exercise was conducted on Friday by a seasoned instructor Mohammed Feyyaz over the issue of whether or not

ISLAMABAD - Upon the conclusion of the 3rd parliamentary year, PILDAT analysis reveals that there has been negligible change in the overall performance of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan in its 3rd year and therefore the need for systemic reforms and improvement is as pressing as was a year ago.
A snapshot of performance shows that: 73% of the MNAs questions remained unanswered during the year. Average attendance of MNAs improved four percent from the previous year: 66% in

ISLAMABAD - The trust developed through small barter trade taking place between Indian held Kashmir and Azad Kashmir has provided some former militants peaceful, non-violent role and alternative vision for change and conflict transformation despite considerable obstacles being faced by traders living on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC).
"The cross border relationships of trust developed through trade have proved to have resilience to political turmoil and have begun to

LAHORE - Budget session of National Assembly should be extended for 90 days which is necessary for meaningful input.
This was according to the suggestions given in the report on the Score Card of 13th National Assembly of Pakistan The 2nd year made by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency (PILDAT). The Discussion was organized on this report on Friday by PILDAT. The discussion was chaired by former speaker National Assembly Syed Fakhar Imam while