The Supreme Court of Pakistan has set October 7 to hear petitions challenging the 26th Amendment. A special eight-member constitutional bench will preside over the case, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan. The bench will convene at 11:30 a.m. on the scheduled date to examine the legal challenges raised against the amendment.
Other members of the bench include Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Ayesha Malik, Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Musarrat Hilali, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Justice Shahid Bilal. The hearing will focus on the constitutionality and implications of the 26th Amendment, which has prompted multiple legal petitions.
Observers anticipate that the case could have significant political and legal ramifications, given the amendment’s impact on governance and provincial matters. The Supreme Court’s decision will play a key role in determining the amendment’s future and addressing concerns raised by the petitioners
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