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2008
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Youth Parliament demands setting up of a multi-party Parliamentary Committee to probe murder of Benazir Bhutto
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| YPP 2008 Second Session
December 31, 2008 Hotel Margalla, Islamabad
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PILDAT Executive Director observes Bangladesh Parliamentary Election as part of the Commonwealth Observation Group
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| PILDAT News
December 30, 2008 Islamabad
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Youth Parliament to debate India-Pakistan Conflict, State of Economy & Education, and Independence of Judiciary
Second Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-09 |
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| YPP 2008 Second Session
December 30, 2008 Islamabad
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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 |
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| PILDAT-Geo Dialogues
December 30, 2008 Islamabad
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State and Society Must Reconcile on Causes of Terrorism to Address the Crisis
PILDAT Roundtable Discussion: Pakistan, Terrorism and the International Perspective |
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| Dialogue Series
December 22, 2008 Lahore
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Issues of Pakistani Migrant Workers: Unity � A Way Forward
PILDAT Briefing Session for Balochistan MPAs |
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| Briefing Session
December 19, 2008 Quetta
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Legislators� Perspective: Issues of Pakistani Migrant Workers � A Way Forward
PILDAT Briefing Session for Sindh MPAs |
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| Briefing Session
December 18, 2008 Hotel Pearl Continental, Karachi
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PILDAT Launches Websites of 15 MNAs as a Pilot Project
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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 |
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| Briefing Sessions
December 05, 2008 Hotel Serena, Islamabad
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Government should institute Electoral Reforms at this stage, demands CGEP
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| National Roundtable
December 03, 2008 Hotel Serena, Islamabad
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Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Study Tour to India
November 17-22, 2008 |
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Friendship is the Only Way Forward: Parliamentarians from Pakistan & Afghanistan Reiterate
PILDAT facilitates Pakistan�s Parliamentary Delegation to Kabul |
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| Pak-Afghan Parliamentarians Workshop
October 31, 2008 Hotel Serena, Kabul
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PILDAT International Conference on Civil-Military Relations: October 21-22, 2008; Lahore, Pakistan
PILDAT International Conference on Civil-Military Relations |
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First Session of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 Concluded at Islamabad
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September 22, 2008 Islamabad
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Youth Cabinet swears-in; Youth Parliament discusses Revival of Students Unions
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| First Session of Youth Parliament 2008
September 19, 2008 Hotel Margalla, Islamabad
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Youth Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition take Oath
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September 18, 2008 Hotel Margalla, Islamabad
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Youth Parliament is the ideal forum for Political Grooming of Young Pakistanis: Sherry Rehman
Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 meets for its First Session |
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September 17, 2008 Hotel Margalla, Islamabad
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PILDAT Concludes Consultative Sessions on Revival of Students� Unions
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| Consultative Session
September 16, 2008 Islamabad
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PILDAT Consultations on the Revival of Students� Unions in Pakistan
Second Consultative Session: Lahore |
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Membership of Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009 Selected
Youth Parliament Steering Committee Finalises Membership of Youth Parliament |
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| PILDAT News
September 05, 2008 Islamabad
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Systematic and Urgent Revival of Students Unions Stressed
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| First Consultative Session
September 04, 2008 Best Western Hotel, Islamabad
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PILDAT Consultation: Orderly Revival of Students Unions in Pakistan
First Consultative Session: Islamabad |
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Geo TV to air PILDAT Dialogue Series on Understanding Relations between the Muslims & the Western World
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| PILDAT News
August 18, 2008 Islamabad
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Western Scholars arrive for Muslims-West Dialogue
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| Dialogue Series
August 11, 2008 Hotel Pearl Continental, Karachi
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PILDAT issues discussion paper on Revival of Students� Unions in Pakistan
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PILDAT Launches Youth Parliament Pakistan 2008-2009
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| Announcement
July 22, 2008 Islamabad
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PILDAT issues Budget Session Roundup of the National Assembly
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What Pakistanis Want US Policymakers to Know
PILDAT-Stimson Centre�s Candid Conversation |
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| Web Brief
July 15, 2008 Islamabad
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Parliamentarians call for Developing and Implementing Effective Policies for Promotion and Protection of Overseas Pakistani Workers
PILDAT holds Briefing Session on Overseas Pakistani Workers: Significance and Issues of Migration |
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| Briefing Session
July 03, 2008 Islamabad
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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
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| Conference News
June 17, 2008 Marriot Hotel, Islamabad
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PILDAT Constitutes Citizens� Policy Panel on FATA
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| Press Release
June 12, 2008 Islamabad
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Parliamentarians seek a more Effective Role in the Budget-making Process
PILDAT Briefing for Parliamentarians |
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| Briefing
June 11, 2008 Hotel Serena, Islamabad
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MPs from FATA call for Dialogue with Government
Dialogue on Current Situation in FATA |
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| Dialogue
June 04, 2008 Hotel Marriot, Islamabad
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PILDAT lauds National Assembly Speaker on NA Website
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| Press Release
June 04, 2008 Islamabad
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PILDAT issues Roundup of the 4th Session as the National Assembly begins its 5th Session
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Pak-Afghan Inter-Parliamentary Committee on Terrorism, other Issues demanded
First Joint Parliamentary Workshop for Pakistan and Afghan MPs concludes |
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| Workshop
April 24, 2008 Marriott Hotel, Islamabad
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First Joint Pak-Afghan Parliamentarians� Workshop on �Parliamentary Oversight�
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| 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
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Pakistani Diaspora in the West needs to �do more�
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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
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| 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 �
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| PILDAT Analysis
March 20, 2008 Islamabad
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15th Sitting of the Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations
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| DGCMR Meeting
February 28, 2008 Islamabad
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CGEP reviews polling-day fairness; demands:
- Political Parties to Respect Public Mandate
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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
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| CGEP Statement
February 21, 2008 Islamabad
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Citizens Group holds meetings with Ch. Shujaat and Mian Nawaz Sharif; discusses parties' positions on pre-election environment
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| 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 |
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Dialogue Group on Civil-Military Relations Welcomes Steps announced to distance military from Civilian domains; Complete Civilian Supremacy be established over the Armed Forces
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| Statement
February 01, 2008 Islamabad
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Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP) Met with Provincial Election Commissioner of Sindh
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| Press Release
January 29, 2008 Karachi
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Understanding Elections in Pakistan
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Attock Postal Ballots Conspiracy Charges unfounded but Evidence of Pre-Poll Rigging Found by CGEP Fact Finding Mission
Attock Pre-Election Fact-finding Mission Report Released |
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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
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All Parties Conference on �Education For All� on February 5
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CGEP to undertake Electoral Fact Finding Mission to District Attock
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| Press Release
January 14, 2008 Islamabad
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Citizens Group Calls for:
- A Non-Partisan President
- Independent Inquiry Commission for the Benazir Bhutto tragedy
- Appointment of a New CEC and Reconstitution of full ECP
- Effective Use of Powers by the ECP
- Restraint by the Political Parties
- Responsibility by the Media
- Peaceful Conduct by all Citizens
- No Further Postponement of Polls on any grounds
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| 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
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| Press Release
January 03, 2008 Islamabad
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