Few pieces of recent legislation in Pakistan have moved through parliament with as much back-and-forth as the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Its journey through the Senate has involved committee objections, a prime ministerial review panel, and a significant rewrite of its most controversial clauses.This report walks through exactly how the Senate review process unfolded and what changed along the way. Background: A Fast-Tracked Bill Meets Resistance The bill was approved by the National Assembly on June 11, just one day before the presentation of Pakistan’s federal budget for…
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