ISLAMABAD, June 3, 2016: The Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization presented a copy of the Finance Bill 2016 in Senate, containing the Annual Budget Statement during the second sitting of the 249th session on Friday, says the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN).
Starting two minutes late against the scheduled time of 1930 hours, the sitting witnessed presence of 22 members (21% of the total membership – 104) at the start and 55 legislators (53%) at the end of the sitting.
The Chairman Senate asked the Senators to submit their budget recommendations within Senate Secretariat till June 6, 2016.
Following are some key observations of the parliamentary business:
Members’ Participation in House Proceedings
- The Senate met for 49 minutes.
- The sitting started two minutes late against the scheduled time of 1930 hours.
- The Chairman chaired the entire sitting while the Deputy Chairman was not present.
- The Leader of the House did not attend the sitting while the Leader of the Opposition was present.for 37 minutes.
- Parliamentary leaders of PPPP, MQM, BNP-M, PkMAP, NP, PML-N, ANP, PTI, PML and JI attended the sitting.
- 22 members (21% of the total membership – 104) were present at the outset and 55 members (53%) at the end of the sitting.
- Three minority Senators attended the sitting.
Output
- Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization presented a copy of the Finance Bill, 2016 in the House containing the Annual Budget Statement.
- Minister for Finance also sought Senate recommendations, if any, to be forwarded to the National Assembly on the Finance Bill 2016 containing the Annual Budget Statement.
Order and Institutionalization
- Fourteen Points of Public Importance consumed 39 minutes of the proceeding.
Transparency
- ‘Orders of the Day’ was available to the legislators, observers and public.
- The attendance of lawmakers is available on the website.
This daily factsheet is based on direct observation of the Senate proceeding conducted by Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Errors and omissions are excepted