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EVENTS
2002 - 2008
(listed reverse chronologically)

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

 
Workshop
April 24, 2008
Marriott Hotel, Islamabad

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

 
Workshop
April 21, 2008
Islamabad

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

   

 
Dialogue Series
April 18, 2008
Islamabad

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Pakistani Diaspora in the West needs to “do more”
   

 
Dialogue Series
April 15, 2008
Pearl Continental, Karachi

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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
   

 
Dialogue Series
April 11, 2008
Islamabad

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

 
PILDAT Analysis
March 20, 2008
Islamabad

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

 
DGCMR Meeting
February 28, 2008
Islamabad

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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
 
CGEP Statement
February 21, 2008
Islamabad

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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
   

 
CGEP Statement
February 15, 2008
Islamabad

Details

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How Independent is the Election Commission in Pakistan?

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

 
Background Paper
February 15, 2008
Islamabad

Details

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Candidates, Party Officials evince keen interest in course on ‘The Last 200 Hours of Election Campaign’

500 participate in PILDAT- IRI refresher courses across party lines and all over the country

   
 
Refresher Course
February 14, 2008
Peshawar, Islamabad, Karachi, Quetta, Lahore

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Report of CGEP Pre-Election Fact-Finding Missions to Gujrat and Sialkot Released

CGEP demands effective Army deployment for election; finds sense of insecurity in Gujrat

   
 
CGEP Statement
February 11, 2008
Islamabad

Details

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

 
CGEP Statement
February 06, 2008
Lahore

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Political Parties Commit to Increase Education Budget to 4% of the GDP within three years

Joint Declaration on “Education for All in Pakistan” goals issued at Islamabad

   
 
APC on Education for All
February 05, 2008
Hotel Serena, Islamabad

Details

Download English Version [PDF]  Urdu Version [PDF]  News/Media Version [PDF]  Joint Declaration [PDF]             

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

 
Statement
February 01, 2008
Islamabad

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

 
Press Release
January 29, 2008
Karachi

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Understanding Elections in Pakistan
   

 
Briefing
January 25, 2008
Hotel Marriott, Islamabad

Details

Download Calculus of Electoral….[PDF] 

Download How Elections Are Stolen... [PDF] 

Presentation by Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gillani [PDF]               

Attock Pre-Election Fact-finding Mission Report Released

Attock Postal Ballots Conspiracy Charges unfounded but Evidence of Pre-Poll Rigging Found by CGEP Fact Finding Mission

   
 
CGEP Fact Finding Mission
January 21, 2008
Islamabad

Details

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

CGEP Terms:
  • Pre-Poll Electoral Process “Highly Unfair”
  • Prospects for the fairness of remaining phases of the electoral process “very slim”
  • Increased Compulsions for Manipulation and Rigging of remaining phases of Election if the popularity of the former ruling parties takes a hit
  • Independence of Judiciary and Effectiveness / Credibility of the Election Commission - two most important parameters to judge the fairness of the pre-poll election process
  • Neutrality of the President received the lowest score (14 on a scale of 100): most damaging factor for the credibility of the electoral process
  • Overall Pre-poll fairness receives a score a 26 on a scale of 100
  • The Only Way Forward: Reconstitution of the Caretaker Governments and the ECP through consensus of Political Parties
 

January 09, 2008
Islamabad

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CGEP to undertake Electoral Fact Finding Mission to District Attock
   

 
Press Release
January 14, 2008
Islamabad

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

 
Media Briefing
January 18, 2008
Islamabad

Details

1. APC Fact Sheet [PDF]  2. Statement of UNESCO-Director [PDF]                 

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
 
Meeting
January 04, 2008
Hotel Pearl Continental, Lahore

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

 
Press Release
January 03, 2008
Islamabad

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Political Parties Must be Consulted by the ECP on Election Date
   

 

December 31, 2007
Islamabad

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

 
Comparative Study
December 27, 2007
Islamabad

Details

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

 
Briefing and Meetings
December 19, 2007
Islamabad

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Supreme Court Judges Reject Constitutional Amendments
   

 
Statement
December 18, 2007
Karachi

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Lawyers & Civil Society Should Closely Monitor General Election
   

 
Statement
December 14, 2007
Islamabad

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

 
Joint Meeting
November 17, 2007
Hotel Serena, Islamabad

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Citizens’ Report on the 5-Year Performance of the National Assembly

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

 
Report
November 17, 2007
Islamabad

Details

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

 
Report
November 15, 2007
Islamabad

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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
   

 

November 08, 2007
Islamabad

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

 

November 02, 2007
Hotel Serena, Islamabad

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

 
Seminar
November 02, 2007
Hotel Serena, Islamabad

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

 
Position Paper
October 05, 2007
Islamabad

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

 

September 25, 2007
Islamabad

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

 
Seminar
September 18, 2007
Hotel Marriott, Karachi

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

 

September 16, 2007
Islamabad

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PILDAT asks National Assembly to pass Anti-Money Laundering Bill
   

 
Legislative Brief
September 11, 2007
Islamabad

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

 

September 07, 2007
Best Western Hotel, Islamabad

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PILDAT Report claims Ordinances outnumbered Acts of Parliament in 4 Years
   

 

September 03, 2007
Islamabad

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

 

August 28, 2007
Islamabad

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PILDAT made party to the Voters List Case
   

 

August 10, 2007
Islamabad

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

 

August 06, 2007
Islamabad

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

 
Special Session
July 26, 2007
PIPS Parliamentary Lodges, Islamabad

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

 


Islamabad

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

 

May 08, 2007
PILDAT, Islamabad

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Briefing Session on Pakistani Young Parliamentarians’ Study Tour to India
   

 

May 07, 2007
Hotel Serena, Islamabad

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

 

May 2-3 2007
Hotel Serena, Islamabad

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

 

April 12,2007
Hotel Serena Islamabad

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The Pakistani Young Parliamentarians’ Delegation Study Tour to India
   

 

March 26, 2007


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Sindh MPAs should focus on Labour Issues
   

 

March 08,2007
Hotel Marriat Karachi

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Sindh MPAs should focus on Labour Issues
   

 

March 08,2007
Hotel Marriat Karachi

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