- Prime Minister Shehbaz credits coalition partners for passing the 26th Amendment.
- Bilawal pledges to work with PML-N to strengthen democracy and parliament.
- The twenty-seventh amendment will be presented after the development of consensus: Rana Sanaullah
LAHORE: In the wake of the judiciary-focused 26th Amendment passed earlier this month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discussed the “proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment focusing on provincial rights” in a meeting today, it said. Sources reported.
Both sides praised the successful passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment on October 21, giving credit to all allies.
The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the Pakistan Peoples Party for supporting the efforts of the PML-N-led coalition government to achieve economic stability and redouble its commitment to serving the nation.
He noted that the coalition government’s initiatives have led to a significant reduction in inflation, with other economic indicators also showing positive signs.
The PPP Chairman pledged to work hand in hand with the ruling PML-N to strengthen democracy and parliament and asserted that the 26th Amendment would serve as effective legislation, blocking the path of undemocratic forces.
Sources familiar with the matter told… Geographic News The ruling parties agreed to present the 27th constitutional amendment with the aim of addressing the concerns raised by the provinces.
The meeting also decided to give confidence to opposition party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), government ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and other parties over the upcoming major legislation, sources said. He added.
talking to Geographic News On the program “Naya Pakistan”, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah confirmed that the senior leaders of the ruling coalition discussed the 27th Constitutional Amendment in the Lahore meeting today.
He said that the coalition government will aim to incorporate legislation requested by various parties into the upcoming constitutional amendment, adding that the two sides have not yet reached a consensus on some of the points discussed at today’s meeting.
He specifically referred to the MQM’s longstanding demand for legislation to amend Section 140A to empower local government, including requiring the allocation of funds to local government institutions similar to the funding provided to district administrations.
The advisor added that the two parties only agreed to continue the special parliamentary committee led by Pakistan People’s Party leader Khurshid Shah to discuss matters related to the constitution.
Responding to a question regarding the flaws in the 26th Amendment, the Prime Minister’s aide denied the allegations and said it was an “exemplary” judiciary-centric legislation.
He also made it clear that the PML-N government will not indulge in any unilateral initiative and will not bring any constitutional amendment to Parliament without reaching a consensus.
In response to a question about a new set of constitutional amendments, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said during the session Geographic News The “Jirga” program said, “I am not aware of any new changes to the constitution, and I do not believe that the 27th Amendment is coming.”
He also stressed that as Speaker of the House, he did not want to make a controversial statement.
After several rounds of talks between the Treasury and opposition lawmakers, the current government approved a set of constitutional amendments, including stipulating a limited three-year term for the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
It also set a deadline of January 1, 2028 to end the practice of usury (interest-based banking) in the country – a clause added to the draft amendments based on the suggestion of the Supreme Justice Committee led by Maulana Fazlur Rehman. -F, which made it difficult for the government to submit a draft amendment law.
President Asif Ali Zardari signed the ’26th Amendment Bill’ into law on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz after Parliament approved the said legislation.
However, the main opposition party – the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf – strongly opposed the judicial reforms, calling them an attack on the “independence of the country’s judiciary” along with announcing its plan to repeal the new legislation upon its return. To power in the center.