The joint committee of the Senate and National Assembly on Law and Justice has approved amendments to Article 243 of the Constitution after extensive deliberations.
Parliamentary sources confirmed that consensus was also achieved on the creation of constitutional courts and several other significant provisions.
During the joint session of the standing committees from both houses, coalition parties introduced three additional amendments for consideration.
According to sources, discussions on the draft of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment have concluded, with a final decision on the new amendments expected by tomorrow.
The Awami National Party (ANP), Balochistan National Party (BNP), and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) also submitted their proposed amendments, sources added.
The parliamentary sources revealed that the government sought more time to review ANP’s proposal to change the name of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and BNP’s amendment seeking an increase in provincial assembly seats for Balochistan.
Both proposals will be reconsidered, and final decision is expected by tomorrow.
Following extensive discussions, the committee approved the amendments to Article 243 and also endorsed a clause granting lifetime immunity to the President.
Additionally, the joint parliamentary committee approved the establishment of constitutional courts and passed an amendment extending the time limit for pending case decisions from six months to one year. Cases not pursued within a year will be considered resolved, sources said.
Source: Dunya News
