PM wants work on electoral reforms on war footing
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April 7, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday decided to form a parliamentary committee to bring about electoral reforms in the country.Speaking to PTI Senator Ali Zafar who called on him in Islamabad, Imran Khan called for work on electoral reforms to be initiated on war footing. “I have learnt a lot from the recent Senate election,” he said.
The premier reiterated the government’s resolve to stop the use of money and foul play in elections. He pledged that the government will take along all parties in the Senate with efforts to be made to carry out all pending legislation. He directed Senator Zafar to contact other parties in the Upper House of the Parliament in this regard.
Rabbani moves bill for massive empowerment of Senate
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April 6, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Former Senate chairman Senator Mian Raza Rabbani Monday moved a bill in the Senate, seeking massive empowerment of the Upper House of the Parliament, for which a series of resolutions were already adopted with consensus in the last few years.
The proposed law seeks extensive powers for the Senate through amendments in a number of articles of the Constitution. Sparing a few amendments, the government did not oppose the move and allowed to be referred to the House standing committee concerned for deliberations and report. The bill envisages effectively enforcement of participatory federalism, ensuring provincial autonomy and providing a meaningful participation to the provinces and other territories in the Federation.
Rabbani moves bill for Senate massive empowerment
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April 6, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Former Senate chairman Senator Mian Raza Rabbani Monday moved a bill in the Senate, seeking massive empowerment of the Upper House of the Parliament, for which a series of resolutions were already adopted with consensus in the last few years.
The proposed law seeks extensive powers for the Senate through amendments in a number of articles of the Constitution. Sparing a few amendments, the government did not oppose the move and allowed to be referred to the House standing committee concerned for deliberations and report. The bill envisages effectively enforcement of participatory federalism, ensuring provincial autonomy and providing a meaningful participation to the provinces and other territories in the Federation.
Rabbani introduces bill to strengthen Senate
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April 6, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party’s Senator Mian Raza Rabbani on Monday introduced a Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021, seeking amendments to various Articles aimed at enhancing powers of the Upper House of the Parliament.
The chairman Senate after debate referred the bill to the concerned standing committee for further deliberation. Speaking in the House, Rabbani said various resolutions were passed by this august House to enhance the powers of Senate. He said amendments were
proposed in various Articles of the Constitution including 57, 62, 72, 73, 86, 89, 126, 159, 160 and 162, adding it was a very important bill since there was dire need to enhance the powers of Senate.