Senate body on law for increasing seats in Balochistan assembly from 65 to 80.

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

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

It is to mention that this private members'...

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