Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political and Public Affairs and PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah announced that the coalition government plans to introduce a contentious constitutional package in parliament after achieving “minimum consensus” among political parties. Sanaullah indicated progress on the constitutional package, with the ruling PML-N, PPP, and JUI-F separately preparing drafts of the constitutional amendments. The proposed package has gained attention amid speculation about the tenure extension of Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa.
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However, the government faces a challenge in passing the judiciary-centric legislation due to lacking a two-thirds majority in both houses. Despite efforts to secure the necessary parliamentary strength, the government has yet to table the amendments, leading to the postponement of its move indefinitely. The ruling coalition is working to garner support from the opposition in order to move forward with the proposed constitutional amendments.
