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Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023

Passed in National Assembly: 29 March 2023

Presenter: Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar (Federal Minister for Law and Justice)

Objetive: to limit the discretionary powers of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) to take suo motu notice

Senate passed this bill on 30 March 2023

60 senators votes in favour of the bill

19 senators voted against the bill  

Explanation

Supreme Court Review of Judgments and Orders Bill 2023

Passed on 14 April 2023

Moved by Shazia Fatima

Under this bill, appeals against the decisions of the Supreme Court can be filed within 60 days

Explanation

On 11 August 2023, The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan struck down the Supreme Court (Review of Judgments and Orders) Act 2023, which expands the scope of a review petition, terming it unconstitutional.

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Explanation

Supreme Court Review of Judgments and Orders Bill 2023

Passed on 14 April 2023

Moved by Shazia Fatima

Under this bill, appeals against the decisions of the Supreme Court can be filed within 60 days

Explanation

On 1 August 2023, National Assembly of Pakistan passed the Official Secrets Amendment Bill 2023

As per the bill, it is imperative to amend the official Secrets Act 1923 and make it more effective in view of the changing social milieu to ensure safety and security of official documents.

The bill was moved by Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbassi.

Explanation

The Prime Minister of Pakistan needed 172 votes to win the confidence vote.

The speaker said that in 2018, Prime Minister Imran had been elected to the post with 176 votes. “Today (06-03-2021), he has secured 178 votes,”

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On 30 July 2023, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani had to drop the proposed law, titled ‘The Prevention of Violent Extremism Bill 2023’ after fierce opposition from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

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Senate of Pakistan adopted a unanimous resolution to condemn the act of desecration of the Holy Quran.

Desecration happened in Sweden and the Netherlands.

Resolution date: 27 January 2023

Explanation

Sindh approved the teaching licence policy on May 25, 2023

Future teachers in Sindh will need teaching licences and be offered higher pay scales.

Explanation

On 12 June 2023, Senate of Pakistan passed a resolution condemning May 9 incidents.