CCLC Approves Amendments To PPRA Ordinance, OGRA Bill And Petroleum Rules
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) The Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) on Thursday approved proposed amendments to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Ordinance, 2002, along with the OGRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amendments to the SMEDA Ordinance, 2002 and the draft Petroleum Rules, 2025.
Meeting Details
The CCLC meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, reviewed various legislative and regulatory matters.
Approved Amendments
- PPRA Ordinance, 2002: The committee approved proposed amendments to this ordinance. It also considered the Public Procurement Rules, 2025 but decided to keep those provisions linked with the proposed legislation until completion of the relevant legislative process.
- OGRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026: The meeting approved this bill.
- SMEDA Ordinance, 2002: The committee also approved proposed amendments to this ordinance.
- Petroleum Rules, 2025: After detailed deliberations, the draft Petroleum Rules, 2025 were approved. These rules contain provisions concerning transportation and storage of petroleum products and related safety requirements.
Key Observations
Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar emphasized the need for comprehensive legal and technical scrutiny during the legislative process. He highlighted the importance of strengthening transparency, accountability, oversight, grievance redressal, and prevention of conflicts of interest in the public procurement system. These reforms aim to make the system more effective according to modern requirements.
The Federal Minister also underscored the necessity of strengthening mechanisms for grievance redressal, conflict of interest prevention, and institutional independence in public procurement.
Next Steps
The committee directed that necessary legal and official action be taken on the approved legislative and regulatory drafts.
