The Pakistan Senate has approved a bill granting blue passports to former parliamentarians, their spouses, and dependent children under 28.The legislation, introduced by Senator Abdul Qadir, aims to provide former lawmakers with official travel documents similar to those enjoyed by retired federal secretaries.Blue passports are issued to government officials, lawmakers, judges, and military personnel for official assignments.The bill ensures parity between ex-parliamentarians and retired federal secretaries in accessing this privilege.Previous approvals included extending blue passports to serving and retired senators, with discussions on lifetime passports for senators.Concerns about misuse of passports for dependent children were raised, but the committee unanimously endorsed the bill.

This development highlights ongoing efforts to formalize benefits for retired public officials, aligning them with existing privileges for other government personnel.