A parliamentary committee has deferred the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill, 2026 after members raised concerns over the absence of a broad consultation process with political parties and relevant stakeholders.
The committee took up the proposed amendments for consideration during its meeting, where members belonging to the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) expressed reservations, stating that the proposed changes had not yet been discussed with the party’s Parliamentary Legislative Committee.
During deliberations, the committee emphasized that legislation should be carried out through democratic consultation, consensus-building and the involvement of all relevant stakeholders. Members observed that meaningful consultations had not been conducted regarding the bill before its presentation.
The committee decided to defer the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill, 2026 until its next meeting, directing that consultations with all political parties and concerned stakeholders be completed before further consideration.
The bill will be resubmitted to the committee after the consultation process for review and recommendations.
