Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 1 Federal, Provincial & Local Governments: Demarcation of Roles, Conflicts and possible

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Federal, Provincial & Local Governments:Federal, Provincial & Local Governments:

Demarcation of Roles, Conflicts and possible ResolutionsDemarcation of Roles, Conflicts and possible Resolutions

PILDAT Workshop for Balochistan MPAsPILDAT Workshop for Balochistan MPAs

Welcome Remarks & IntroductionWelcome Remarks & Introduction

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Roles of Federal, Provincial & Local Roles of Federal, Provincial & Local

Governments: A Constitutional OverviewGovernments: A Constitutional Overview

Provincial Autonomy & Relations between Provincial Autonomy & Relations between

the Federation and the Provinces the Federation and the Provinces

Local Governments System: Issues, Local Governments System: Issues,

Conflicts and the Way Forward Conflicts and the Way Forward

MPAs – Nazims DialogueMPAs – Nazims Dialogue

Two Working sessionsTwo Working sessions

The 2-Day Programme Overview The 2-Day Programme Overview

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Workshop for Balochistan MPAs Workshop for Balochistan MPAs

Enhance awareness about Roles, Enhance awareness about Roles,

Responsibilities and Limitations of each tier Responsibilities and Limitations of each tier

of Govt.of Govt.

Promote Understanding of issues relating Promote Understanding of issues relating

to the subject to the subject

Promote Dialogue among the stake-holdersPromote Dialogue among the stake-holders

Promote thought process for the resolution Promote thought process for the resolution

of issues.of issues.

Objectives Objectives

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Federation – Provinces relationship crucial Federation – Provinces relationship crucial

for for

National Unity (Separation of East Pakistan)National Unity (Separation of East Pakistan)

Local Govts. System: Rather new, important Local Govts. System: Rather new, important

to understand & address concerns to understand & address concerns

Better understanding of the issues will make Better understanding of the issues will make

Assembly debates more informed, more Assembly debates more informed, more

effective and more usefuleffective and more useful

Why the Workshop subject is important ?Why the Workshop subject is important ?

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To see legislators more effective and To see legislators more effective and

powerful (Knowledge is power)powerful (Knowledge is power)

To see Assembly Members participating in To see Assembly Members participating in

policy-making (Supremacy of Legislature)policy-making (Supremacy of Legislature)

To see Democracy and Democratic To see Democracy and Democratic

Institutions strengthened in Pakistan Institutions strengthened in Pakistan

Why PILDAT holds Workshops for Legislators? Why PILDAT holds Workshops for Legislators?

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Independent, Non-profit, Research & Study Independent, Non-profit, Research & Study

institute institute

Indigenous entity well-versed in local conditionsIndigenous entity well-versed in local conditions

Strictly Non-partisan: Values trust of all parties Strictly Non-partisan: Values trust of all parties

Dedicated to Parliamentary StrengtheningDedicated to Parliamentary Strengthening

Mission: Strengthening Democracy & Democratic Mission: Strengthening Democracy & Democratic

Institutions for a better PakistanInstitutions for a better Pakistan

What is PILDAT?What is PILDAT?

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Legislative Cap Building Pilot Project-UNDPLegislative Cap Building Pilot Project-UNDP

Briefing Session on PRSPBriefing Session on PRSP

Workshop for on Budget ProcessWorkshop for on Budget Process

Workshop for MNAs on DevolutionWorkshop for MNAs on Devolution

State of Democracy ReportState of Democracy Report

3-part Election Study3-part Election Study

Young Parliamentarians ForumYoung Parliamentarians Forum

Some Recent ActivitiesSome Recent Activities

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Workshop for NWFP, Punjab & Sindh MPAsWorkshop for NWFP, Punjab & Sindh MPAs

on roles and limits of Federal, Provincial and on roles and limits of Federal, Provincial and

Local governmentsLocal governments

Briefing on Pak-India RelationsBriefing on Pak-India Relations

Workshop on Public Policy AnalysisWorkshop on Public Policy Analysis

Briefing on Issues of Water Resources Briefing on Issues of Water Resources

Workshop on effective committee systemWorkshop on effective committee system

Briefing Session on WTO agreements Briefing Session on WTO agreements

Near-future ActivitiesNear-future Activities

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1.5 Year-long Consultation with 1.5 Year-long Consultation with

-- Former & Current parliamentarians Former & Current parliamentarians (238)(238)

-- Political partiesPolitical parties

- - National & International Political institutionsNational & International Political institutions

- O- Opinion leaderspinion leaders

- - CSOsCSOs Questionnaire, Legislators Data FormsQuestionnaire, Legislators Data Forms Needs Assessment Session, Dec. 2002Needs Assessment Session, Dec. 2002 Scientific Sample Survey of New MNAs Scientific Sample Survey of New MNAs Legislative Strengthening Conference Legislative Strengthening Conference

PILDAT Research & Needs Assessment PILDAT Research & Needs Assessment


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Legislative Capacity Building Project Legislative Capacity Building Project

1. Sensitize Parliamentarians, CSOs, Voters1. Sensitize Parliamentarians, CSOs, Voters

2. Strengthen Committee System2. Strengthen Committee System

3. Capacity-building of Legislative Staff3. Capacity-building of Legislative Staff

4. Capacity-building of CSOs4. Capacity-building of CSOs

55. . Overseas Pakistani Legislators Network Overseas Pakistani Legislators Network

PILDAT Legislative Strengthening Plan:PILDAT Legislative Strengthening Plan:

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66. . Strengthen Parliamentary PartiesStrengthen Parliamentary Parties

7. Capacity-building of Legislators7. Capacity-building of Legislators

-- Issue-based Workshops Issue-based Workshops

-- Briefing Papers & Sessions Briefing Papers & Sessions

- Policy Analysis Sessions- Policy Analysis Sessions

- Multi-party Caucuses - Etc.- Multi-party Caucuses - Etc.

… …. PILDAT Legislative Strengthening Plan:. PILDAT Legislative Strengthening Plan:

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Centre for Legislative Development & Centre for Legislative Development &

Leadership (CLDL) Leadership (CLDL)

-Research -Briefings -Orientation-Research -Briefings -Orientation

-Capacity Building-Capacity Building -Budget Analysis-Budget Analysis

-Policy Analysis -Etc.-Policy Analysis -Etc.

Examples: BIPS (Bangladesh), BPST (India), Examples: BIPS (Bangladesh), BPST (India),

KPI (Thailand)KPI (Thailand)

……. PILDAT Legislative Strengthening Plan: . PILDAT Legislative Strengthening Plan:

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Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 1 Federal, Provincial & Local Governments: Demarcation of Roles, Conflicts and possible