The alliance administration has hailed the 26th Amendment Bill, 2024, which was a difficult piece of legislation, as a significant legislative accomplishment.
Divergent views have been expressed by legal and constitutional experts, with some stating that the revisions will improve the administration of justice while others claim it is the biggest blow to the judiciary in years.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) resistance notwithstanding, the contentious constitutional reform bill easily passed both the Senate and the National Assembly today. To get the necessary two-thirds majority, the House voted 65–4 to adopt the bill.
Ahmed Bilal Mehboob, the chief of the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat), responded to the late-night development by saying that the democratic process, despite its flaws, has managed to set up significant inter-party consultations.
