Senate body gives approval to increase seats of Balochistan Assembly.

ISLAMABAD -- Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice gave approval to increase number of seats in Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from 65 to 80 while it unanimously rejected to increase Balochistan's seats in National Assembly due to indifference with constitutional scheme.

Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice Senator Javed Abbasi presented report on the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019 (Amendment of Article 51 and 106) in the Senate on Wednesday which recommended to increase number of seats in Balochistan Assembly.

It is to mention that this private members' bill was referred to the...

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