There are rumors that a constitutional package and amendments related to the extension of the Chief Justice's tenure will be presented in tomorrow's National Assembly session, where the government claims it has the majority needed for approval.
The National Assembly session has been scheduled for tomorrow at 3 PM, during which it is expected that constitutional amendments regarding the retirement age of judges and the constitutional package will be presented.
It has been proposed that the retirement age of judges in the Supreme Court be extended to 68 years, and there is a possibility that constitutional amendments regarding this will be presented in the National Assembly.
Government sources claim they have the required numbers for the constitutional amendment, but conflicting statements from government leaders have emerged regarding the amendment's presentation.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, during an informal conversation with journalists in the Parliament's corridors, said that constitutional amendments would be presented in tomorrow's National Assembly session and that they now have the required numbers for the amendment.
On the other hand, the Minister of Law claimed that no constitutional amendment would be introduced tomorrow, while the Deputy Prime Minister also expressed his lack of knowledge on the matter.
During a conversation with journalists at Parliament House, the Minister of Law said that the government is not bringing any constitutional amendment tomorrow.
When asked about the constitutional amendment, Azam Nazir Tarar said that discussions are still ongoing about the issue of opposition members of the assembly.
When Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar was asked about it, he said he had no knowledge of any such amendment.
When asked, Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that if the tenure of judges is to be extended, it cannot be the decision of a single party; a special committee of Parliament will need to decide what to do in this regard.
However, despite denials from key government members, reliable sources claim that a constitutional amendment regarding the extension of judges' tenure will indeed be presented in tomorrow's National Assembly session, and the government has the required numbers.
Nevertheless, it is worth noting that the agenda for tomorrow's session does not include any mention of constitutional amendments or legislation.
A special session was called on Saturday, and the same agenda from Friday has been issued, which includes an attention notice from MQM regarding capacity payments to IPPs, and another notice related to the proposed privatization of Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation.
To pass a constitutional amendment, a two-thirds majority is required separately in both the Senate and the National Assembly.
In the National Assembly, 224 votes are required, while in the Senate, 63 votes are needed for a two-thirds majority.
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