President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday issued the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025, revoking the clause that previously allowed constitutional reform measures to be automatically enacted if the Constitutional Reform Council failed to act within a given timeframe.

Next Parliament To Act As Legislature And Reform Council

Under the new order, once the referendum is approved, the next parliament will hold a dual mandate, serving both as the legislature and as the Constitutional Reform Council. This body will have 180 days from its first sitting to finalise and enact the necessary constitutional amendments.

Consensus Commission’s Earlier Recommendations

Earlier, the Consensus Commission, while presenting its recommendations to the government on the

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