Islamabad (Web Desk): In a significant development, a special parliamentary committee on Friday unanimously approved the draft of the 26th constitutional amendment.
The committee, chaired by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) lawmaker Syed Khursheed Shah and comprising members from both the government and opposition, discuss the proposed judicial package.
Speaking to newsmen following the meeting, confirmed that the draft will be presented for approval at the upcoming federal cabinet meeting.
The PPP leader also clarified that overseas Pakistanis would be allowed to contest elections, with a requirement to renounce dual nationality within three months.
Khursheed Shah highlighted that Pakistan Tehreek -e-Insaf (PTI) was also present at the meeting and raised the point about granting rights to contest elections to the overseas Pakistanis.
The committee has recommended to the federal cabinet to include this right in the constitutional amendment draft.
He said the draft was presented point-by-point, and all members unanimously agreed on its clauses.
“Though no signatures were made on the bill, all committee members raised their hands in support of the approval,” the PPP leader said.