After several delays, the Senate commenced voting on the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, also known as the Constitutional Package, and eventially passed it on Sunday. Under the new amendment, the term for the Chief Justice of Pakistan has been set at three years. A 12-member parliamentary committee will select the new Chief Justice from a panel of the three most senior judges. The bill proposes a range of amendments, including the crucial fix of the Chief Justice of Pakistan's tenure at three years. During a press conference at Parliament House, flanked by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, the law minister elaborated on the bill’s key components.

Source: The Express Tribune October 21, 2024 15:25 UTC