ISLAMABAD:

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday introduced the 27th (Constitution) Amendment Bill in the Senate, triggering a heated debate between treasury and opposition benches soon after its presentation.

Introducing the bill, the minister said the draft bill has been prepared after consultation with all political parties. He said discussions regarding the 27th amendment had been ongoing for several days, and the federal cabinet had granted its formal approval earlier in the day.

He clarified that the proposed legislation included provisions to empower the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) with the authority to transfer judges between high courts and to expand the size of provincial cabinets.

The minister further announced that the post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff C

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