Pakistan, Constitutional amendment

Constitutional amendments a 'blow to judiciary' in Pakistan: Watchdog
It is alarming a Constitutional Amendment of great significance and public interest was passed in such a secretive manner and in less than 24 hours,' says International Commission of Jurists - Anadolu
Constitutional amendments challenged in Pakistan's Supreme Court
Notably, the 26th Constitutional Amendment has also been challenged in the Sindh High Court. According to ARY News, Illahi Bux advocate has filed a petition against the constitutional legislation in the high court. The petitioner has requested to declare section 8, 11, and 14 of the constitutional amendment as null and void.
Pakistan passes constitutional amendment empowering parliament to pick top judge
Pakistan approved changes to the constitution on Monday, which included empowering parliament to pick the Supreme Court's chief justice, drawing criticism from opposition parties who said it was an attempt to subvert the judiciary.
Pakistan dispatch: the new 26th Amendment’s drastic impact on Pakistan’s courts
Law students and law graduates in Pakistan are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. Abu Bakar Khan is a recent law graduate of the University Law College,
Pakistan passes constitutional amendments aimed at courts
Pakistan's government on Monday narrowly passed constitutional amendments giving lawmakers more power appointing top judges, who have issued a series of recent decisions favouring opposition chief Imran Khan.
Pakistan's 26th Constitutional Amendment Sparks Political Tension
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advised President Asif Ali Zardari to sign the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, drawing criticism from opposition party PTI. Passed with a two-thirds majority in the Senate,
Pakistan Empowers Parliament to Pick Country's Top Judge
The constitutional changes were approved in an extraordinary session of parliament which was assembled on Sunday, a public holiday, and ran all night, concluding close to dawn on Monday. "The Chief Justice of Pakistan shall be nominated by the Special Parliamentary
Pakistan Lawmakers Change Constitution to Strengthen Influence
Pakistan’s ruling coalition approved a set of changes in the Constitution early Monday morning, in a show of strength in parliament by cutting the powers of the top judiciary to appoint its chief.
Pakistan parliament approves amendment limiting Chief Justice`s term to 3 years
Following a lengthy overnight debate, Pakistan`s National Assembly approved the contentious judicial amendment bill early Monday, restricting the chief justice`s term to three years. The 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed with the backing of 225 out of 336 members,
Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan
Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had ...
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Pakistan’s 26th Constitutional Amendment bill has sparked a political storm. What it proposes
Controversial bill, now approved by the cabinet, intends to make sweeping changes to Pakistan’s judicial system. The PPP-led ...
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PTI boycott voting for ‘controversial and non-transparent’ constitutional amendments
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday decided against becoming part of the voting process for ...
Pakistan National Assembly passes constitutional amendment bill capping chief justice’s term
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Sunni-Ittehad Council (SIC) opposed the amendment, but six independent members who ...
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Political Polarization Intensifies in Pakistan Over Legislative Amendments
Rana Sanaullah Khan criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for avoiding dialogue, amid political tensions over ...