Posted 1/17/2024, 1:19:31 PM
Senate Committee Questions Caretaker Government's Authority to Enact Laws
- Senate committee summoned law and finance ministers to clarify if caretaker government can enact laws
- Discussion stemmed from review of two bills introduced by caretaker government
- Law ministry official said caretaker government has authority to legislate
- Senator Abbasi questioned unelected individuals introducing legislation
- Committee previously barred caretaker minister from moving bill, citing it exceeds constitutional authority