Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar announced in Islamabad on Saturday that the federal cabinet approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment bill for presentation in the Senate today.
Minister Tarar said that the meeting, chaired by Shehbaz Sharif via video link from Baku, included a briefing on how the amendment will move forward. He explained that after the bill reaches the Senate, a joint committee from the Senate and National Assembly’s law and justice panels will review and discuss it in detail.
The government faces push-back on the 27th Constitutional Amendment from stakeholders who believe it could roll back powers granted to the provinces under the landmark 18th Amendment. While the ruling coalition is preparing to press ahead, major parties such as the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) remain unwilling to accept any change to the provinces’ share under the National Finance Commission award, though they are open to specific revisions in areas such as Article 243.
One of the most contentious features of the bill includes the proposed creation of a Federal Constitutional Court and the possible transfer of judges — which opponents argue may undermine judicial independence With the cabinet’s approval now in place, the law minister confirmed that the 27th Constitutional Amendment will be introduced in the Senate on Saturday, signaling the formal start of the parliamentary process.
While the government hopes to push the amendment through, its success hinges on securing a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Parliament. The coming days will be critical for the government’s agenda as the amendments spark debates on provincial autonomy, judicial structure and the balance of power between the federation and provinces.
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