Overview
- Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar placed the bill before the National Assembly for consideration and a possible vote today after its smooth approval in the Senate.
- Passage in the lower house requires 224 votes out of 326 sitting members, and the ruling coalition says it has roughly 236–237 votes.
- The amendment would create a Federal Constitutional Court, grant the president permanent immunity, and revise Article 243 to vest a Chief of the Defence Forces role in the Army Chief with a field marshal rank for life, with reports saying the incumbent could retain rank and legal protections after his term.
- The Senate cleared the package with 64 votes and no recorded opposition following an opposition boycott, as PTI lawmakers protested and tore copies of the bill while at least one PTI senator and a JUI-F senator supported it.
- A joint parliamentary committee advanced the draft with minor tweaks, and coalition arithmetic remains in focus as the National Party says it will not back the measure and PPP support is described as pivotal.