National Assembly unanimously passes 20th amendment bill

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has unanimously passed the bill for 20th amendment to the Constitution,

The Prime Minister in his address after passage of the 20th amendment bill by the house, congratulated the nation and all the Parliamentarians including the opposition on a landmark development.

The Premier said special thanks to Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Opposition Leader in NA for his input for the preparation of the bill of 20th amendment which was passed by the house with 247 votes and not a single member of the Parliament voted against it.

He said the passage of the bill has ensured formation of an independent Election Commission and it has been proved that free and fair elections could be held in the country. Now a caretaker prime minister would not have to be brought from outside, he added.

He acknowledged the 'important role' of Senator Raza Rabbani and Ishaq Dar towards passage of the bill which has 'raised the status of the Parliament and strengthened the democracy'.

The Prime Minister said all the political forces could sit together for a national interest.