A complicated numbers game has emerged in the federal government’s attempt to enact a constitutional amendment measure pertaining to the higher court. Even though the government says it has the support it needs, it’s getting harder and harder to get the required number of votes.
The government plans to introduce a key constitutional modification pertaining to the higher judiciary, which requires a two-thirds majority in the lower house—specifically, 224 votes out of a total of 336 members.
According to sources, the government is having a difficult time getting the required number of votes, which is causing the planned law to be delayed.
There are 312 members present in the National Assembly, but 24 seats—comprising reserved seats for women and minorities—are either disputed or empty pending notification.
