The Senate has approved Parliament’s salary and quotas (amendments) Bill 2025, which will increase the legislators and perks of legislators. Despite some resistance, the bill was passed by a majority after a formal vote was made to meet concerns from disagreement.
The bill introduced by Senator Danesh Kumar was adopted unanimously, although Vice President Syedal Khan ordered the names that the dissenting members were registered, signaling the decision on the decision.
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar defended wage increases and called on legislators to avoid politicizing the issue. He suggested that members who were unwilling to accept the swelling should submit a written statement and pointed out that similar measures had been implemented at the provincial level.
His remarks led to high protests from the opposition and prompted an intervention from the Vice -President to restore order in the Senate.
In addition to the salary bill, other legislative affairs faced mixed results. The Regulation on Income Tax (amendment) 2025, presented by Senator Zeeshan Khanzada, was opposite by Prime Minister of Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik.
The State Bank in Pakistan (amendment) Bill 2023, introduced by Senator Mohsin Aziz, triggered a debate in which Aziz insisted on its discussion in the Senate instead of being referred to a committee.
Other bills, such as legal practitioners & bar councils (amendments) Bill 2025, were postponed due to the absence of Senator Farooq H Naek, while the University of Business Sciences & Technology Bill 2025 was referred to the relevant standing committee.
