1. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 1 Federal, Provincial & Local Governments: Demarcation of Roles, Conflicts and possible Resolutions PILDAT Workshop for Balochistan MPAs Welcome Remarks & Introduction

2. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 2 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs  Roles of Federal, Provincial & Local Governments: A Constitutional Overview  Provincial Autonomy & Relations between the Federation and the Provinces  Local Governments System: Issues, Conflicts and the Way Forward  MPAs – Nazims Dialogue  Two Working sessions The 2-Day Programme Overview

3. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 3 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs  Enhance awareness about Roles, Responsibilities and Limitations of each tier of Govt.  Promote Understanding of issues relating to the subject  Promote Dialogue among the stake-holders  Promote thought process for the resolution of issues. Objectives

4. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 4 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs  Federation – Provinces relationship crucial for National Unity (Separation of East Pakistan) National Unity (Separation of East Pakistan)  Local Govts. System: Rather new, important to understand & address concerns to understand & address concerns  Better understanding of the issues will make Assembly debates more informed, more Assembly debates more informed, more effective and more useful effective and more useful Why the Workshop subject is important ?

5. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 5 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs  To see legislators more effective and powerful (Knowledge is power) powerful (Knowledge is power)  To see Assembly Members participating in policy-making (Supremacy of Legislature) policy-making (Supremacy of Legislature)  To see Democracy and Democratic Institutions strengthened in Pakistan Institutions strengthened in Pakistan Why PILDAT holds Workshops for Legislators?

6. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 6 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs  Seed money by Overseas Pakistanis  Pilot project funded by UNDP  Seek and accept support from all sources without any covert or overt strings (Pure PILDAT Agenda)  So far events are supported by UNDP, FNS, FES, DFID, The World Bank, IRI etc. Who Funds PILDAT?

7. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 7 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs  Independent, Non-profit, Research & Study institute  Indigenous entity well-versed in local conditions  Strictly Non-partisan: Values trust of all parties  Dedicated to Parliamentary Strengthening  Mission: Strengthening Democracy & Democratic Institutions for a better Pakistan What is PILDAT?

8. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 8 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs  Legislative Cap Building Pilot Project-UNDP  Briefing Session on PRSP  Workshop for on Budget Process  Workshop for MNAs on Devolution  State of Democracy Report  3-part Election Study  Young Parliamentarians Forum Some Recent Activities

9. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 9 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs  Workshop for NWFP, Punjab & Sindh MPAs on roles and limits of Federal, Provincial and on roles and limits of Federal, Provincial and Local governments Local governments  Briefing on Pak-India Relations  Workshop on Public Policy Analysis  Briefing on Issues of Water Resources  Workshop on effective committee system  Briefing Session on WTO agreements Near-future Activities

10. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 10  1.5 Year-long Consultation with - Former & Current parliamentarians (238) - Former & Current parliamentarians (238) - Political parties - Political parties - National & International Political institutions - National & International Political institutions - O pinion leaders - O pinion leaders - CSOs - CSOs  Questionnaire, Legislators Data Forms  Needs Assessment Session, Dec. 2002  Scientific Sample Survey of New MNAs  Legislative Strengthening Conference PILDAT Research & Needs Assessment Workshop for Balochistan MPAs

11. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 11 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs  Legislative Capacity Building Project 1. Sensitize Parliamentarians, CSOs, Voters 1. Sensitize Parliamentarians, CSOs, Voters 2. Strengthen Committee System 2. Strengthen Committee System 3. Capacity-building of Legislative Staff 3. Capacity-building of Legislative Staff 4. Capacity-building of CSOs 4. Capacity-building of CSOs 5. Overseas Pakistani Legislators Network 5. Overseas Pakistani Legislators Network PILDAT Legislative Strengthening Plan: PILDAT Legislative Strengthening Plan:

12. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 12 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs 6. Strengthen Parliamentary Parties 6. Strengthen Parliamentary Parties 7. Capacity-building of Legislators 7. 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:

13. Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency 13 Workshop for Balochistan MPAs  Centre for Legislative Development & Leadership (CLDL) Leadership (CLDL) -Research -Briefings -Orientation -Research -Briefings -Orientation -Capacity Building -Budget Analysis -Capacity Building -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: