A historic joint sitting of the Senate and National Assembly Standing Committees on Law and Justice convened today at Parliament House to examine the Constitution (Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2025, pledging exhaustive clause-by-clause scrutiny to safeguard constitutional integrity.
Co-chaired by Senator Farooq H. Naek (Senate Committee) and Chaudhry Mahmood Bashir Virk, MNA (National Assembly Committee), the meeting unanimously resolved to conduct comprehensive deliberations, ensuring every provision receives meticulous legal and procedural review.
Members emphasized the Bill’s far-reaching implications for judicial structure, governance, and constitutional balance, committing to a transparent and inclusive process that upholds parliamentary supremacy and public interest.
After detailed initial discussions, the joint committee decided to resume deliberations tomorrow morning, November 7, 2025, with an expanded agenda to finalize recommendations.
Today’s session marks a critical step in Pakistan’s legislative journey, demonstrating cross-house unity in addressing landmark constitutional reform through rigorous democratic oversight.
The committees reaffirmed their commitment to completing the review expeditiously while maintaining the highest standards of legislative diligence.
