Citizens Group on Electoral Process Issues Background Paper on the State of Electoral Rolls in Pakistan
   

• Electoral Rolls must be Corrected and Updated using the NADRA Database
• CNIC and Voter Registration must be a One-Window Operation
• Progressive and Constructive Attitude of the current ECP Leadership appreciated
• Need for Inquiry and Detailed Report by the ECP in Preparation of Computerised Electoral Rolls ahead of February 2008 General Election

PILDAT recommends modifications to the Competition Law before it is passed by the Senate of Pakistan
   PILDAT Legislative Brief: The Competition Ordinance 2007

Women Parliamentarians top the List of Movers of Private Members’ Bills
   

The Second Parliamentary Year of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan
   

• 29 Laws passed by the 13th National Assembly in the Second Year compared to 4 Laws in the First Year
• The Acts to Ordinance Ratio Improved in Second Year: 29 Acts Vs 27 Ordinances compared to 4 Acts Vs 17 Ordinances in the First Parliamentary Year
• Prime Minister maintains his tradition of attending the National Assembly sittings more regularly than any Prime Minister in the recent history of Pakistan
• 13th National Assembly met for 344 Hours and 27 Minutes during the Second Parliamentary year which is 24% more time than the First Parliamentary Year
• Parliament’s Role to Resolve National Conflicts and Crises remains weak
• Senior MPs fail to set Standards of active Parliamentary Participation for Younger MPs
• Key Legislation such as Holders of Public Offices (Accountability) remains Pending

Bridging the gap between Parliament and Civil Society

PILDAT initiates Directory and Database to link Parliamentary Committees and Civil-Society Organisations (CSOs)
   

National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Holds Pre-Budget Public Consultation on Expanding the Tax Base; Receives Ideas for Federal Budget 2010-2011
   

DHA Islamabad Ordinance is Seriously Flawed; Should be either Scrapped or thoroughly Amended
   PILDAT Legislative Forum on DHA Ordinance

PILDAT Lauds the Government Initiative to Strengthen Parliament’s Role in Budget Process; the Decision to Strengthen Parliament and Democracy
   

Strengthening Bond between the Citizens and the Punjab Assembly: PILDAT Facilitates a Steering Committee
   

Citizens Group on Electoral Process holds Consultation on Electoral Rolls; Interacts with Syed Naveed Qamar and Federal Law Secretary
   

Politicians, MPs, Academicians, Civil Society and Media Persons Mull Over What Should Determine Democracy Assessment in Pakistan
   PILDAT National Consultative Workshop on the Framework for Democracy Assessment in Pakistan

PILDAT holds Consultative Session on the Performance of Punjab Assembly under Chairmanship of the Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker
   

Pre Budget Briefing Session allows Punjab MPAs to make contributions to the upcoming Budget
   PILDAT Pre-Budget Briefing for Punjab MPAs

Democracy Assessment Group (DAG) Meets at PILDAT to Start Assessment of Democracy in Pakistan
   

Constitution of Pakistan should Govern Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan: PILDAT Briefing on Parliamentary Oversight of the Defence Sector
   

New Industrial Relations Legislation in the pipeline; Parliamentarians’ Support Required for a Comprehensive Law: Syed Khurshid Shah, Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower
   PILDAT Briefing Session for Parliamentarians on Labour Laws in Pakistan

PILDAT Skills-Building Workshop on Conflict Management: the Mediation Process
   

PILDAT Overview of the Joint Session of Parliament
   

PILDAT Roundtable Discussion with the visiting Chinese Delegation on Developments in the Region
   

PILDAT Analyzes the Aghaz-e-Huqooq-e-Balochistan Package
   

Pakistan awaits an Effective Anti-Corruption Law on International Anti-Corruption Day
   

The NRO and the Competition Commission: the 17th Session of the National Assembly offers a mix of Lessons of Triumph of Citizens’ Will and Defeat of Citizens’ Rights
   

PILDAT undertakes Study Visit of the Pakistan Parliamentary Committees on Defence to Turkey: November 14-19, 2009
   

Parliamentary Committees must take charge of the Budget Process; hold pre-budget consultations
   

Intelligence Agencies Ought to be made Accountable before Parliament: PILDAT Roundtable Concludes

A Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Intelligence should be created for Oversight of Intelligence Agencies
   

Electronic Crimes Ordinance 2007 Requires Serious Revisions before it is passed by the Parliament: PILDAT Legislative Forum
   

Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations Urges Government to Focus on Good Governance; Urgently Address Balochistan Unrest
   

Poor Governance is the Greatest Threat to Democracy in Pakistan: PILDAT
Identifies 5 Major Threats and 5 enabling factors for Democracy on the International Democracy Day
   

Prime Minister’s initiative to seek Youth Parliament input in the National Education Policy Hailed; Demonstrates his Commitment to Youth’s Potential and ability to lead an inclusive and participatory policy making process
   

The Holders of Public Offices (Accountability) Bill termed as Politically Suicidal for Politicians; a Careful, Detailed and Urgent Review Stressed
   PILDAT holds Legislative Forum on Accountability: The Holders of Public Offices (Accountability) Bill 2009

PILDAT Issues Legislative Brief on The Holders of Public Offices (Accountability) Bill 2009

Weak Mechanism of Accountability of Holders of Public Office is the greatest threat to Democracy: PILDAT
   

Status of FATA should be decided through wishes of the FATA people within 2 years; Northern Areas should become a new Province; Concurrent List should be phased-out:
   PILDAT Democracy & Governance Panel proposes Constitutional Amendments relating to FATA, FANA and Provincial Autonomy

PILDAT holds Skills-building Workshop on Conflict Management and Negotiation Strategies for Members of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, AJK and Northern Areas’ Legislative Assemblies
   Orientation of Legislators on Conflict Resolution

PILDAT Democracy & Governance Panel urges the establishment of a Judicial Appointment Commission to streamline Judicial Appointments
   

Despite Challenges, Pakistan has a Bright Future; Agriculture, location and Manpower great assets; Zardari Tells Youth Parliament
   

Gilani invites Youth Parliament to develop innovative policies to tackle the crises of global recession, energy and terrorism
   

PILDAT Legislative Brief presents an Analysis of the NRO 2007
   

PILDAT Democracy & Governance Panel Issues Proposals for Constitutional Amendments; Calls for focus on early repeal of 17th Amendment
   

Youth Parliament Pakistan Delegation Concludes Study Visit to UK; Pakistan’s High Commissioner to UK terms Youth Parliament essential to the Future of Pakistan
   

Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan: A Discussion Paper
   

PILDAT issues Analysis of National Assembly Budget Session 2009
   

How to Review the Defence Budget in Pakistan: Pakistani and Indian Experts talk to Pakistani MPs
   PILDAT holds Exclusive Briefing for the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence

Pakistani MPs call on Speaker House of Commons, Canada; interact with Public Accounts and Government Operations and Estimates Committees
   Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Study Visit to Canada on Parliament and Budgetary Accountability: May 10-17, 2009

Role of Finance Committee Crucial in Pre-Budget Consultation: Pakistani MPs interact with Finance Committee, Canada
   Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Study Visit to Canada on Parliament and Budgetary Accountability: May 10-17, 2009

Study Visit of Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee to United Kingdom concludes
   Study Tour of Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee to the UK

Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation of Defence Committees meets with the Intelligence & Security Committee, UK
   Study Tour of Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee to the UK

Commons Defence Committee Chair and Members hold detailed Interactions with the Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation of Defence Committees
   Study Tour of Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee to the UK

Parliamentary Delegation of Defence Committees meets the UK Minister of State for Defence
   Study Tour of Pakistan Parliamentary Defence Committee to the UK

Workshop on Parliamentary Committees and the Budget Process: Thinking an Effective Role in Pakistan concludes in Islamabad
   Parliamentary Committees’ Role vital for meaningful scrutiny of Budget

Microfinance sector helps alleviate poverty, improves the living standards in Pakistan
   PILDAT Briefing Session on Microfinance and the Society: Lahore April 20 and Islamabad April 21, 2009

“Gen. Musharraf stopped me from briefing Parliamentary Committee; held Parliament in worst contempt: Khokhar
   PILDAT 3rd Joint Workshop of Pakistan-Afghanistan Parliamentarians concludes in Islamabad

Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance -2007 Analysed; Review Proposed in keeping with National and International Considerations
   

4 per cent of the GDP to be devoted to Education by 2015: Federal Education Minister
   PILDAT Consultation with Parliamentarians on Education for All in Pakistan

Workers, Parliamentarians call for broader consultation on new INDUSTRAL RELATIONS Law; Federal Labour Minister announces Tripartite conference on Feb 16.
   

Mathematical precision in compliance recommended: ICCI; Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue must adopt a holistic approach to amend AMLO 2007: Syed Naveed Qamar
   Briefing Sessions on Money Laundering and Pakistan for Parliamentarians and Businesspersons

Young Parliamentarians Forum constituted for the 13th National Assembly
   YPF Executive Committee Elects Office Bearers

Geo News to air PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslims & the Western World
   Terrorism & Pakistan: WHAT OUGHT TO Change: PILDAT Dialogue Goes on Air

Second Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09 concludes
   

Government’s Reliance on International Financial Institutions denounced
   Second Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009

Independence of Judiciary Stressed
   Youth Parliament Pakistan

National Commission on Education necessary for maintaining educational standards in the country
   

Youth Parliament demands setting up of a multi-party Parliamentary Committee to probe murder of Benazir Bhutto
   

How Committed is the Western World to Democracy: PILDAT Dialogue Goes on Air
   Geo News to air PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslims & the Western World

Youth Parliament to debate India-Pakistan Conflict, State of Economy & Education, and Independence of Judiciary
   Second Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09

PILDAT Executive Director observes Bangladesh Parliamentary Election as part of the Commonwealth Observation Group
   

State and Society Must Reconcile on Causes of Terrorism to Address the Crisis
   PILDAT Roundtable Discussion: Pakistan, Terrorism and the International Perspective

Issues of Pakistani Migrant Workers: Unity – A Way Forward
   PILDAT Briefing Session for Balochistan MPAs

Legislators’ Perspective: Issues of Pakistani Migrant Workers – A Way Forward
   PILDAT Briefing Session for Sindh MPAs

PILDAT Launches Websites of 15 MNAs as a Pilot Project
   

Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance -2007 Analysed; Review Proposed in keeping with National and International Considerations
   PILDAT Exclusive Briefings on Money Laundering and Pakistan for Senior Government Official and Media Persons

Government should institute Electoral Reforms at this stage, demands CGEP
   

Friendship is the Only Way Forward: Parliamentarians from Pakistan & Afghanistan Reiterate
   PILDAT facilitates Pakistan’s Parliamentary Delegation to Kabul

PILDAT International Conference on Civil-Military Relations: October 21-22, 2008; Lahore, Pakistan
   PILDAT International Conference on Civil-Military Relations

First Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 Concluded at Islamabad
   

Youth Cabinet swears-in; Youth Parliament discusses Revival of Students Unions
   

Youth Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition take Oath
   

Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 meets for its First Session

Youth Parliament is the ideal forum for Political Grooming of Young Pakistanis: Sherry Rehman
   

PILDAT Concludes Consultative Sessions on Revival of Students’ Unions
   

Second Consultative Session: Lahore

PILDAT Consultations on the Revival of Students’ Unions in Pakistan
   

Membership of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 Selected

Youth Parliament Steering Committee Finalises Membership of Youth Parliament
   

Systematic and Urgent Revival of Students Unions Stressed
   

PILDAT Consultation: Orderly Revival of Students Unions in Pakistan
   

Geo TV to air PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslims & the Western World
   

Western Scholars arrive for Muslims-West Dialogue
   

PILDAT issues discussion paper on Revival of Students’ Unions in Pakistan
   

PILDAT Launches Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009
   

What Pakistanis Want US Policymakers to Know
   PILDAT-Stimson Centre’s Candid Conversation

PILDAT issues Budget Session Roundup of the National Assembly
   

PILDAT holds Briefing Session on Overseas Pakistani Workers: Significance and Issues of Migration

Parliamentarians call for Developing and Implementing Effective Policies for Promotion and Protection of Overseas Pakistani Workers
   

PILDAT Conference on Rule of Law and Democracy in Pakistan: the Road to the Future
Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani welcomes recommendations on Balochistan, FATA and the Civil-Military Relations
   

PILDAT Constitutes Citizens’ Policy Panel on FATA
   

Parliamentarians seek a more Effective Role in the Budget-making Process
   PILDAT Briefing for Parliamentarians

PILDAT lauds National Assembly Speaker on NA Website
   

MPs from FATA call for Dialogue with Government
   Dialogue on Current Situation in FATA

PILDAT issues Roundup of the 4th Session as the National Assembly begins its 5th Session
   

Pak-Afghan Inter-Parliamentary Committee on Terrorism, other Issues demanded
   First Joint Parliamentary Workshop for Pakistan and Afghan MPs concludes

First Joint Pak-Afghan Parliamentarians’ Workshop on “Parliamentary Oversight”
   

Dialogue on Relations between Muslims and the West
Western Parliamentarians of Pakistani Origin interact with Pakistani intellectuals, Media and MPs
   

Pakistani Diaspora in the West needs to “do more”
   

PILDAT to host MPs of Pakistani Origin in Dialogue Series: Understanding Relations between the Muslim World and the West: April 15-16-17, 2008: Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad
   

Time To Establish The Supremacy And Primacy Of The Parliament Is NOW; A 10 Points Agenda For The New Speaker Of The National Assembly  
   

15th Sitting of the Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations
   

CGEP reviews polling-day fairness; demands:
   

• Political Parties to Respect Public Mandate
• Non-Interference in Formation of New Governments by the Presidency, by Local and Foreign Elements
• Restoration of Judiciary
• Musharraf to Step Down from Presidency
• Independent Judicial Enquiry into Incidents of Poll-day Rigging

The Citizens Group Concludes Electoral Fact Finding Mission to Thatta and Badin; Government Resources and Strong Arm Tactics in Play to Queer the Electoral Pitch
   

The CGEP Paper Analyses the Constitutional Powers of the ECP with that of the Election Commission of India
   

Citizens Group holds meetings with Ch. Shujaat and Mian Nawaz Sharif; discusses parties' positions on pre-election environment
   

Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations Welcomes Steps announced to distance military from Civilian domains; Complete Civilian Supremacy be established over the Armed Forces
   

Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP) Met with Provincial Election Commissioner of Sindh
   

Understanding Elections in Pakistan
   

Election 2008: Citizens Group Releases Score Card on Pre-poll Fairness
   

All Parties Conference on ‘Education For All’ on February 5
   

CGEP to undertake Electoral Fact Finding Mission to District Attock
   

Citizens Group Calls for:
   

1. A Non-Partisan President
2. Independent Inquiry Commission for the Benazir Bhutto tragedy
3. Appointment of a New CEC and Reconstitution of full ECP
4. Effective Use of Powers by the ECP
5. Restraint by the Political Parties
6. Responsibility by the Media
7. Peaceful Conduct by all Citizens
8. No Further Postponement of Polls on any grounds

Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP) to Review the Political and Electoral Scenario
   

Political Parties Must be Consulted by the ECP on Election Date
   

Election 2008 Manifestoes of Political Parties: Parties’ Positions Remain Vague on Key Issues
   PILDAT Releases Comparative Study of Election Manifestoes

PILDAT briefs Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF) leadership on Engaging with Political Parties; Facilitates Meetings of PWF with Political Leadership of Pakistan
   

Supreme Court Judges Reject Constitutional Amendments
   

Lawyers & Civil Society Should Closely Monitor General Election
   

Citizens Group on Electoral Process & Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations: Statement Issued on Saturday November 17, 2007
   

NA Completes 5-Year Term under Martial Law; Ordinances Outnumber Legislation
   

PILDAT Released Analysis of MNAs Assets Declaration as National Assembly Completes 5 Years
   

PILDAT delegation visits Afghan Parliament in Kabul; Meets Prof. Burhanuddin Rabbani and senior officials; Deputy Chairman of the Upper House hosts Dinner in delegation’s honour
   

Civil-Military Relations Group demands Setting up a Special Senate Committee on FATA
   

Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations Warns against Martial Law, Emergency
   

Citizens’ Group Demands Polling Station Wise Progressive Results on ECP Website
   

Justice (Retd.) Wajihuddin resigns from Non-Partisan Election-Monitoring Citizens Group on Electoral Process - CGEP
   

Free and Fair Election is imperative to make the transition from militarised democracy to civilian democracy
   

PILDAT deeply concerned at reports of amendment of Presidential Election Rules by the ECP
   

PILDAT asks National Assembly to pass Anti-Money Laundering Bill
   

Pak-Afghan peace initiative requires people-to-people contact; Peace Jirgas will remain a partial success without including Taliban, Hizb-e-Islami
   

PILDAT Report claims Ordinances outnumbered Acts of Parliament in 4 Years
   

PILDAT Launches People-Parliament Connect: Issues First Legislative Brief on the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Bill, 2007
   

PILDAT made party to the Voters List Case
   

PILDAT files application with Supreme Court to become a party in the Electoral Rolls petition; Demands free CNICs for missing voters in 4 months
   

Rt. Honourable Mr. David Miliband, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, UK addresses Special Session of Youth Parliament
   

Draft Election Code of Conduct Proposed by Citizens Group on Electoral Process
   

The Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations calls for Parliamentary elections before Presidential polls; a political approach to resolving the Balochistan issue
   9th Sitting

Briefing Session on Pakistani Young Parliamentarians’ Study Tour to India
   

Demilitarization of Politics and Economy Urged; PILDAT International Conference on Justice, Accountability and International Experience Concludes
   Roundtable on Justice, Accountability and International Experience

PILDAT Workshop: Reforms to Improve Electoral Participation of Women, Youth and Minorities
   Reforms to Improve Electoral Participation of Women, Youth and Minorities

The Pakistani Young Parliamentarians’ Delegation Study Tour to India
   

Sindh MPAs should focus on Labour Issues
   

Sindh MPAs should focus on Labour Issues
   

Conference on General Election 2007 – Prospects and challenges with the special focus on NWFP and Balochistan
   

Parliamentarians unite to form multi-party Task Force on Balochistan
   

Citizens’ Group on Electoral Processes Formed; Writes Letter to the CEC on Compilation of Electoral Rolls
   

Consultative Workshop
   

7th Meeting of the Dialogue Group on Civil Military Relations
   

Seminar on The Art and Science of Political Lobbying
   

Electoral Violence and Electoral Dispute Resolution Focus Group Discussion with Women
   

6th Meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Group on Women’s Issues-PCGWI
   

Training Workshop on Conflict Management and Negotiation Styles for Pakistani Women MPs
   

Electoral Violence and Electoral Dispute Resolution Focus Group Discussion with Youth
   

The Dialogue on Civil Military Relations advises the President against combining the office of the President of Pakistan with the Chief of Army Staff
   

Seminar on what makes an Election Credible?
   

Madrassa Education in Pakistan and the Uk
   

5th Meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Group on Women’s Issues
   

Short Course for Parliamentarians on Budget Process and Analysis
   

Discussion with Mr. Yashwant Sinha on Pakistan India Relations: the way forward
   

Short Course for Parliamentarians How to make effective contribution in the Parliamentary Budget Process?
   

Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Kamal Hossain, Former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh
    on Lessons for Pakistan from Bangladeshi Electoral Reforms and the System of Caretaker Government

Short Course for Women Parliamentarians
   Being and Effective Committee Member

Short Course for Women Parliamentary Committee Chairs and Staff
   Use of Research, Media and Civil Soceity Organizations to Enhance, Effectiveness of Parlimentary Committees

Dialogue Between the Muslim World and the West
   By Youth Representative from United Kingdom and Pakistan

How to be an effective Parliamentarian?
   

PILDAT collaborates with ACYPL to host US Legislators
   

Briefing to the Members and Staff of the Punjab Assembly Understanding Labour Issues in Pakistan
   

PILDAT collaborates with East-West Centre, Hawaii