Islamabad: The document of the proposed constitutional amendment package has been released in which a total of 54 proposals have been included.

According to the draft, it has been proposed to name the Constitutional Court as the Federal Constitutional Court, while the proposal to change the structure of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) is also included in the draft, but the amendment to increase the retirement age of judges by three years is also part of the package.

According to the proposed amendment, the current Chief Election Commissioner will continue to work until the appointment of the new Chief Election Commissioner. The President will appoint the Chief Justice and other Justices of the Federal Constitutional Court. The proposal to ban dual citizenship for judges is also included in the constitutional package.

The amendment further stated that the vote of members crossing the floor would be counted. The Federal Constitutional Court will decide disputes between the federal or provincial governments and all constitutional petitions pending in the Supreme Court will be transferred to the Constitutional Court.

Islamabad: The government also postponed the federal cabinet meeting to be held today (Monday).

The meeting of the federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was to be held today in which the constitutional amendments were to be approved.

The cabinet meeting was adjourned due to not getting support from Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman.

According to the reports, there will be normal proceedings in the National Assembly today. The three-point agenda will be considered in the session and the judicial reform package will not be presented today.

Quetta: Balochistan Local Government Minister Sardar Sarfaraz Chakar Khan Domki Monday passed away in a private hospital in Karachi after a brief illness.

According to the details, in the general elections of 2024, Sardar Mir Sarfraz Chakar Domki was elected as Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) with a huge majority from PB8 Sibi Kum Lahri.

Sardar Sarfraz Domki was the son-in-law of former Governor and Chief Minister of Balochistan Nawab Mohammad Akbar Bugti.

He has been part of the government and opposition at various times and has been the provincial minister of other departments including S&GAD.

After the death of former provincial minister late Sardar Chakar Khan Domki in 2007, Sardar Sarfaraz was elected as chief of the Union Domki tribe.

Chief Minister Balochistan expresses regret

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti expressed deep sorrow and regret over the death of the provincial minister and said that Sardar Domki was a shrewd and credible politician and tribal figure.

He stated that the deceased always played a positive role in the political and tribal system of Balochistan. He was an active member of the current Balochistan Cabinet.

Sarfaraz Bugti said that he was deeply shocked by the death of Domki and shares with the bereaved family in this hour of grief and sorrow.

Balochistan Government Spokesman Shahid Rind also expressed regret over the death of the provincial minister and said that the deceased always played a positive role in the national unity and development of Balochistan.

Shahid Rind added that due to his demise, Balochistan lost a talented politician and a positive tribal personality.