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Constitutional Amendments

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"Anti-defection amendment is like changing rules mid-game"

"Anti-defection amendment is like changing rules mid-game"

Supreme Court Justice Aisha Shujune Muhammad dissented against a ruling upholding an anti-defection amendment, likening the mid-term rule change to altering a game's regulations while in play.

Supreme Court rules anti-defection amendment cannot be annulled

Supreme Court rules anti-defection amendment cannot be annulled

The Supreme Court upheld a constitutional amendment which disqualifies MPs for switching political parties. In a 6-1 ruling, the court confirmed the law is valid and applies to current members of the 20th People's Majlis.

MPs cannot lose seats through party expulsion, state tells court

MPs cannot lose seats through party expulsion, state tells court

MDP Chairperson calls for dialogue to reverse amendments

MDP Chairperson calls for dialogue to reverse amendments

Judiciary Committee changed amid review of dismissal of justices

Judiciary Committee changed amid review of dismissal of justices

"President made a blatant lie, judiciary is in his fists"

"President made a blatant lie, judiciary is in his fists"

Govt wants recall vote for all elective posts

Govt wants recall vote for all elective posts

I'm advocating a preferential voting system, says President

I'm advocating a preferential voting system, says President

"I do not support forgoing second round of election"

"I do not support forgoing second round of election"

PNC MPs who violated whip to face action

PNC MPs who violated whip to face action

Ex-MP seeks interim order against disqualification of MPs

Ex-MP seeks interim order against disqualification of MPs

Opposition parties condemn move to alter top court bench

Opposition parties condemn move to alter top court bench

Bill to reduce number of Supreme Court justices

Bill to reduce number of Supreme Court justices

Emergency cabinet meeting after top court ruling

Emergency cabinet meeting after top court ruling

Supreme Court rules it has jurisdiction to hear the case

Supreme Court rules it has jurisdiction to hear the case

"Must hear the case to see if it holds water"

"Must hear the case to see if it holds water"

"Amendment undermines the people's power"

"Amendment undermines the people's power"

Ex-MP seeks order not to influence Supreme Court

Ex-MP seeks order not to influence Supreme Court

JSC to not disclose whether investigation ongoing into judges

JSC to not disclose whether investigation ongoing into judges

Govt urged not to encroach on top court's independence

Govt urged not to encroach on top court's independence