The Provincial Assembly of the Sindh is a place where members represent constituents’ opinions, discuss issues of public importance and call on government to explain its actions. The Provincial Government of Sindh cannot impose new taxes without the approval of the Provincial Assembly.
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The toolkit is based on experiential learning methodology and endeavours that parliamentary researchers and librarians understand and develop skills to practice various activities they are expected to do while conducting research for preparation of informational packs for individual legislators or parliamentary committees. This explains composition of various parliamentary research products including but not limited to […]
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The PIPS faculty and staff under the leadership of Executive Director Mr. Zafarullah Khan acknowledges that strong, active and vibrant youth is the asset of the nation, which steer and ensures the sustainable and developed future of the state. In this way PIPS is committed to engage the youth with Honorable Parliamentarians and leaders of […]
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A strong, active committee system is an asset in any functioning parliamentary democracy. A comprehensive system of parliamentary committees provides greater accountability by making the policy and administrative functions of government more open and accountable, giving the people more and better access to parliamentary processes and ensuring Members of Parliament have more involvement in and […]
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This paper theoretically discusses two different legal paradigms and connects them with contemporary legal practices in Pakistan to analyze the contours of constitutional judiciary and its writ prerogative. It argues that judicial review of legislation and administrative actions is core of constitutionalism in the American liberal jurisprudential context. As this model is based on the […]
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More importantly, Members of Parliament are conflict managers in their constituency, which are always expected to promote “unity in diversity,” as political leaders to maintain a tolerant and peaceful society. Their role as Members of Parliament of a federation all the more expects them to be effective negotiators to build agreements and consensus in day […]
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Budgeting is the process of creating a plan to spend your money. Budget Planning helps to determine in advance the expenses and how to fund them. With reference to government the budget is its most important economic policy tool and provides a comprehensive statement of the priorities of a nation. There is also an obligation […]
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The unanimous passage of 18th Constitutional Amendment Bill by the Parliament of Pakistan has moved Pakistan away from a presidential form of government susceptible to military coups, say the Speaker of the National true manifestation of evolving stronger tradition of parliamentary democracy in the country. President, Asif Ali Zardari signed the 18th Constitutional Amendment Bill […]
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Lawmaking is the process of making and enacting laws. It constitutes a long and often complex process including phases of very different nature such as policy making, impact assessments, the concrete law drafting, consultation procedures, questions of publication and accessibility, as well as more specific issues like possible alternatives to regulation and the roles of […]
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Task of Parliaments as well as governments has become more complex as populations grew and maintenance of a sustainable society with appropriate provision of food, shelter, health, education and a secure environment become arduous. Members of the Parliament are expected to play the key role in provision of above-mentioned necessities and liberate people from the […]
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