F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: The Senate of Pakistan will likely to take up the bill on the delimitation of constituencies for the fourth time, as it was failed to do so due to low strength in the last three previous sessions due to low strength.
As per the law, the senate needs to pass the bill two-thirds majority to pass the bill in the house of 104. The Upper House of Parliament will meet today at 4pm.
It was reported that the government and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) failed to reach on a mutual ground on the issue. As many as 69 members are required to be present in the session today; however, PPP leadership has not issued any directives to ensure its members presence in the session.
The Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2017 pertains to the fresh delimitation of constituencies in line with the provisional results of the latest census in light of the general elections next year.
As per the new delimitation, Punjab’s seat share in the National Assembly will decrease by nine seats, while Islamabad will get one more seat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa five and Balochistan three more.
