The 26th Constitutional Amendment in Pakistan was primarily focused on increasing the number of seats in the National Assembly for regions like tribal areas, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) following the merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with the province. This amendment received significant political support, particularly from PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) and independent lawmakers.
A number of PTI-aligned independent Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) played a crucial role in ensuring the amendment’s success. These independent lawmakers, who had joined PTI or were associated with it, helped secure the necessary two-thirds majority for the passage of the amendment. Their support was critical in increasing the representation of tribal districts in the assembly, which had been a key demand following the region’s integration with KP.
The amendment was a major legislative effort to address the long-standing issue of representation for these underrepresented areas. PTI and its independent allies pushed for these changes to give greater voice to people from these previously marginalized regions. Through this effort, the government aimed to integrate these areas more fully into the national political framework and address their governance and development challenges more effectively
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This bipartisan support demonstrated a rare moment of consensus in Pakistan’s political landscape, with PTI and independent MNAs working together to advance the national interest.
