Senate Passes 26th Amendment Bill Amid Controversy and Delays
ISLAMABAD, October 20224: After multiple delays and discussion, the Senate has approved the 26th Constitution Amendment Bill 2024, with 65 senators voting in favor of its 22 proposed clauses.
The bill, which includes key amendments such as the formalization of the chief justice’s term, is now set to move to the National Assembly for final approval.
Known as the “Constitutional Package,” the bill has been under discussion by a special parliamentary committee, which included representatives from all political parties, including the PTI.
The federal cabinet had already endorsed the bill earlier in the day, with the backing of the government’s coalition partners.
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the bill in the Senate, where it was debated by lawmakers before being voted on.
Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani announced the results of the vote, confirming that the bill had secured the two-thirds majority required for passage.
“Sixty-five members are in favor of the motion, and four are against,” Gilani stated, affirming that the bill had met the constitutional threshold for approval. The bill now awaits passage in the National Assembly to be enacted into law.
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