Senate body to hold public hearings on province creation

Committee will also take up issue of appointment of judges and regulation of suo moto power

ISLAMABAD:

The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice has decided to hold public hearings to discuss the creation of new provinces.

The committee will also take up the issue of appointment of judges and regulation of suo moto power, separately, sources said.

The committee met under the chairmanship of Senator Ali Zafar to discuss various Private Members Bills at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Wednesday. The chairman regretted the absence of minister, who he noted should have been present to state the policy of government on important constitutional amendment.