NA produces 48pc results in maiden parliamentary year: report

Updated at: 0727 PST, Friday, April 03, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Inter-Parliamentary Union has said in its report following the international rules and regulations that the Pakistan’s National Assembly has managed to produce 48 percent results in its maiden parliamentary year.Many people including parliamentarians contributed in research as respondents. The report has recommended more authorities for parliament to make it rather result-oriented. The recommendations included the authority of appointment and dismissal of Chief Justice, Chairman NAB, Chairman Public Service Commission and other high ranked positions.It said that independent research service should be setup and experts and analysts should be in committees for proposal in legislative matters.Formation of foreign policy got NA 37 numbers, self-accountability got NA 42 number, and the ability of legislation bagged NA 53 numbers, report concluded.