Overview
- Following cabinet approval, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar introduced the bill in the Senate, which referred it to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice and a joint NA–Senate panel for scrutiny with no immediate vote planned.
- The draft would establish a Federal Constitutional Court with equal provincial representation and assume key constitutional jurisdictions from the Supreme Court, including curbs on suo motu powers, while adjusting judicial appointments and transfers to involve the president, prime minister and the Judicial Commission.
- Proposed defence changes abolish the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, create a Chief of Defence Forces to be held by the Army Chief, set up a National Strategic Command, and grant lifetime status to five‑star titles with Parliament empowered to revoke honors.
- PPP signalled conditional support limited to revisions under Article 243, the creation of a constitutional court and judge‑transfer reforms, as PTI and other opponents rejected the process and boycotted committee proceedings.
- Committee deliberations resume Sunday, the government says coalition consultations are complete, and reports describe additional proposals on synchronising Senate polls, adjusting cabinet sizes and possible new legal immunities for top officials, with the package still needing two‑thirds majorities to pass.