In a major political development, the ruling coalition has successfully secured a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly to pass the 27th Constitutional Amendment Pakistan, marking a significant win for the government’s legislative agenda.

According to parliamentary sources, the government now enjoys the backing of 237 members in the lower house, comfortably surpassing the 224 votes required to pass a constitutional amendment. The coalition’s strength reflects an impressive show of unity among its partners, ensuring a smooth passage of the much-debated amendment.

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) holds the largest share in the coalition with 125 members, followed by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) with 74 members. Other key allies include the MQM with 22 seats, Pakistan Muslim League with 5, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) with 4, while smaller parties like Muslim League-Zia, National Party, and BAP each have one member. Additionally, four independent members have thrown their support behind the ruling bloc.

On the other hand, the opposition benches comprise 89 members, including 76 independents, 10 from Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), and one each from BNP, MWM, and PKMAP. Despite their efforts to mount resistance, the opposition could not match the numerical strength of the ruling alliance.

However, the next big test for the government lies in the Senate, where the 27th Constitutional Amendment Pakistan still needs approval. Currently, the ruling alliance commands 61 members in the upper house—just shy of the 64 votes needed for a two-thirds majority.

In the Senate, PPP holds 26 seats, PML-N has 20, followed by BAP (4), MQM (3), and one each from the PML-Q and National Party. The government also enjoys the backing of six independent senators. To push the amendment through, the ruling coalition will need the support of at least three senators from JUI-F or ANP, both seen as potential swing players.

Earlier today, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari confirmed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a delegation from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) met him and President Asif Ali Zardari to seek the PPP’s support for the proposed 27th Amendment.

PMLN delegation headed by PM @CMShehbaz called on @AAliZardari & myself. Requested PPPs support in passing 27th amendment. Proposal includes; setting up Constitutional court, executive magistrates, transfer of judges, removal of protection of provincial share in NFC, amending…

— Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 3, 2025

According to Bilawal, the proposed 27th Amendment aims to establish a Constitutional Court, restore the system of executive magistrates, and give the government new powers to transfer judges. The amendment also includes provisions related to the National Finance Commission (NFC), education, and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari highlighted that the amendment seeks to remove the provincial share protection in the NFC Award and proposes changes to Article 243 of the Constitution. He further added that it also aims to return the powers of education and population planning to the federal government.

Discussing another key point, Bilawal mentioned that the amendment intends to resolve the ongoing deadlock over ECP appointments, which has been a major source of political tension between the government and the opposition.

The PPP chairman also announced that the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the party has been summoned to meet on November 6, where the party’s final stance on the proposed 27th Amendment will be decided.