Acting President Yousuf Raza Gilani gave his assent to six bills including those seeking the extension of tenure of all services chiefs from three to five years and the number of the Supreme Court (SC) judges from 17 to 34. Following the passage from the National Assembly and the Senate, the six bills including the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were sent to the acting president for assent.
