Govt set to bring 22 amendments in proposed constitutional package  

As the federal government is set to approve constitutional amendments package from National Assembly and Senate, more than 22 amendments are expected to be made by the government in the constitutional package, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to details, the government is going to bring amendments in section 63, 51, 175 and 187 of the constitution.

The meeting of Judicial Commission and the Parliamentary Committee will be convened for the appointment of Supreme Court and High Court judges.

The government is set to increase the representation of Balochistan Assembly. There is pproposal to increase Balochistan Assembly seats from 65 to 81. Amendments to Article 63 of the Constitution, amendment regard vote of dissenting members is also included in it. After the setting up of Constitutional Court, all appeals against constitutional decisions the will be heard in it.

The remaining 4 judges of the Constitutional Court will also be appointed by the government.

The constitutional court will hear the petitions related to articles 184, 185, 186. Article 181 of the Constitution is also likely to be amended.

There is proposal to transfer High Court judges to high courts of other provinces. According to the proposed amendment, the government will appoint Chief Justice of Pakistan among the 5 senior most judges of the Supreme Court.

Reporter: Awais Kiyani