Overview
- Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the draft in the Senate, and the chair referred it to a parliamentary committee for scrutiny.
- Opposition senators protested and demanded time to read the bill, arguing the chamber should not proceed without an appointed opposition leader.
- Tarar said the proposal spans 49 clauses across five subject areas and includes a plan for a federal constitutional court to ease the constitutional caseload.
- PPP stated it backs an Article 243 amendment and supports the idea of constitutional courts in principle but opposes most other clauses tied to provincial autonomy and finance, leaving talks with the government unresolved.
- Media reports diverged on whether the federal cabinet approved the draft or postponed its meeting, while NEPRA separately notified a 48-paisa-per-unit electricity tariff cut to be reflected in November bills, excluding lifeline users.