ISLAMABAD – The government is preparing to table the 27th Constitutional Amendment for approval in both the Senate and the National Assembly, requiring a two-thirds majority in each house — 64 votes in the Senate and 224 in the National Assembly. In the 96-member Senate, the ruling coalition, led by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) […]
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Joint committee rejects all coalition amendments to 27th Constitutional Amendment
ISLAMABAD – The joint committee of the Senate and National Assembly on Law and Justice has rejected all four amendments proposed by the government’s coalition partners to the 27th Constitutional Amendment, sources confirmed. During the meeting, the MQM’s proposed change to Article 140-A, which sought to enhance devolution of powers to local governments, was turned […]
National Assembly convenes with 15-point agenda
ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly will hold its session today (Monday) at 4:30pm in the Parliament House, presided over by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. The Assembly Secretariat has issued a 15-point agenda covering key parliamentary business, including question hour, calling attention notices, and the introduction of new bills. Read More: National assembly session to begin in […]
Government’s 27th Amendment plan sparks debate over new constitutional court
ISLAMABAD: The initial draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, presented in the Senate on Saturday, has ignited intense debate within Pakistan’s legal and political circles. Legal experts warn that the proposed changes could effectively dethrone the Supreme Court as the country’s highest judicial authority, transferring that status to a newly proposed Federal Constitutional Court […]