With the backing of a few independent MNAs, including members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the government garnered 225 votes, more than the necessary 224, during the historic midnight passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment in the National Assembly on Sunday night.
The PTI-backed independent MNAs who voted in favor of the adjustment were Chaudhry Ilyas of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), Zahoor Qureshi, Aurangzeb Khichi, Usman Ali, and Mubarak Zeb.
The judicial reforms passed during the late-night session of the parliament provide that the chief justice of Pakistan will be chosen by a parliamentary committee and have a set tenure of three years following the president’s consent. Additionally, a new constitutional bench will be appointed.
