26th Constitutional Amendment Live streaming

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : Barrister Salahuddin argued that "every citizen should have access to information of public importance," adding that the 26th Amendment was passed "in the dead of night" without public debate.
51% : The bench's unanimous decision was welcomed by lawyers and civil society, who called it a vital move to ensure "public access" to judicial proceedings involving issues of fundamental importance.
50% : The amendment also restructured the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), expanded parliamentary oversight in bench formation, and mandated the elimination of interest (Riba) from the financial system by January 1, 2028.
50% : Critics argue that the removal of suo motu powers strips the court of its ability to protect citizens' fundamental rights, particularly in cases where vulnerable groups cannot approach the court directly.

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