Islamabad: Minister for Law and Justice Chaudhry Azam Nazeer Tarar Advocate has laid 'The Constitution Twenty-Sixth Amendment Bill, 2024' in Senate of Pakistan.Taking the floor, the Law Minister said that the constitutional amendment has been brought to provide speedy and inexpensive justice to the people and ensure transparency.The constitutional amendment envisages establishment of constitutional benches and procedure for appointment and tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan as well as appointment of the judges of the Supreme Court.Sharing salient features of the constitutional amendment, Azam Nazeer Tarar said the Chief Justice of Pakistan shall be appointed on the recommendation of the Special Parliamentary Committee with a two-third majority from amongst the three most senior judges of the Supreme Court.The committee shall send the name of the nominee to the Prime Minister, who shall forward the same to the President for appointment. This Special Parliamentary Committee shall consist of 12 memb ers, including eight from the National Assembly and four from the Senate.When the National Assembly stands dissolved the total membership of the committee shall consist of the members from the Senate. He said the term of the Chief Justice of Pakistan shall be three years.The Law Minister further said the constitutional amendment provides for the establishment of constitutional benches of the Supreme Court.He said the nomination of judges of the constitutional benches will also be made by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan. He said there is also a provision for the establishment of constitutional benches in the high courts.Azam Nazeer Tarar said that for the appointment of judges of the Supreme Court, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan shall consists of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, three senior most judges of the Supreme Court, Law Minister, Attorney General, a Pakistan Bar Council nominee, two members each from the Senate and the National Assembly.Two members will be from the treasury benches, w hile the other two will be from the opposition side. The nomination from the treasury benches will be made by the leader of the House, while the leader of the opposition will nominate the opposition members.One member, either a woman or non-Muslim, qualified to be a member of the Senate as technocrat will be nominated by the Speaker National Assembly.The Law Minister said Article 9A has been inserted, acknowledging the environment as a fundamental right under which every person shall be entitled to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.Meanwhile Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar has said that the draft of the 26th constitutional amendment will be presented in the parliament on Sunday. He was addressing a press conference along with Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate in Islamabad on Sunday.He said the twenty-six point draft being tabled in the Parliament is the same draft which was approved by the parliamentary committee for the constitutional amendment.He said JUI-F has suggested another five amendments in the draft in connection with Islamic provisions in the constitution.Azam Nazeer Tarar thanked all the political leaders who played important role in finalizing the draft and developing consensus on the constitutional amendment.He said PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was in constant consultation with JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, which yielded positive results.The Minister said all political parties have reached a consensus on this constitutional amendment which is unprecedented in the country's history.He said the constitutional amendment will prove to be beneficial for the country and the people of Pakistan.In his remarks, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said today marks a historic milestone for the people of Pakistan. He said this day will be remembered as a testament to the supremacy of Parliament.The Minister said extensive and protracted discussions and consultations were held prior t o the finalization of the draft for the constitutional amendment.He said PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and other political leaders played a vital role in developing consensus on the constitutional amendment.Attaullah Tarar said the twenty-six point draft contains proposed amendments on important issues including the process of judicial appointments, climate change, women in law, civil society and federal-provincial coordination. He said the amendment will guarantee timely and accessible justice for the public.