ISLAMABAD , May 5, 2023: The Senate on Friday approved the Supreme Court Review of Judgments and Orders Bill 2023 that aims at empowering the top court to review its verdicts.
PML-N Senator Irfanul Haque Siddiqui tabled the bill during a session chaired by Chairman Senate Sadiq Sajnrani in the chair amid ruckus created by the PTI lawmakers. The bill has already been passed by the National Assembly.
Speaking on the occasion, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar alluded to Article 188 of the Constitution saying it empowers the apex court subject to the provision of any Act of Majlis-e-Shoora and any rules made by the Supreme Court, to review any judgment pronounced or any order made by it. He said the latest legislation is procedural in nature.
The Senate also passed The Private Power and Infrastructure Board Amendment Bill, 2023 and the Kalam Bibi International Women Institute, Bannu Bill 2023.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presented a report of the parliamentary committee regarding examining the amendments proposed by the Election Commission of Pakistan in the Elections Act, 2017.
The Senate today passed a resolution expressing deep grief and sorrow over the death of former Senator Enver Baig.
The resolution moved by Minister of State for Law Shahadat Awan noted that the late Senator was a champion of human rights, diversity and equality. It pointed out that Enver Baig was a strong supporter of immigration reforms and worked to create policies that make it easier for immigrants to settle abroad.