The approved draft of the 27th constitutional amendment, approved by the joint parliamentary committee yesterday (Sunday), is to be tabled in the Senate today.

At present, 64 votes are required in the Senate to pass any constitutional amendment. The PPP holds 26 seats, making it the most dominant party on the government benches, while the PML-N holds 20. Among the coalition partners, the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) has four members, and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) holds three. Independent senators on the government side include Abdul Karim, Abdul Qadir, Mohsin Naqvi, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Asad Qasim, and Faisal Vawda.

The ruling coalition, however, lacks a two-thirds majority in the Senate. Holding 61 seats, it will require at least three opposition votes to secure approval.

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