ISLAMABAD: Acting President Yousaf Raza Gilani gave his assent to six bills including the extension of tenure of all services chiefs from three to five years.
Following the passage from the National Assembly and the Senate, the six bills including the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were sent to the acting president for assent.
The Supreme Court Number of Judges (Amendment) Bill, 2024, The Islamabad High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2024, The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2024, The Pakistan Air Force (Amendment) Bill, 2024, The Pakistan Navy (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were sent to Yousuf Raza Gilani.
The Senate chairman, who is acting as head of the state in President Asif Ali Zardari’s absence, signed all the bills into law. After the enactment of the bill, the tenure of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Chief of Naval Staff, and Chief of the Air Staff has been fixed for five years.
Following the head of state’s signature, the passed bills came into force as a law.
