PML-N and PPP Withdraw Proposal for Federal Constitutional Courts, Opt for Alternative Reforms
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President Asif Ali Zardari at the President House to discuss proposed constitutional amendments and the current political landscape.
This meeting, held on Thursday, follows the decision by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to withdraw their earlier proposal for the establishment of constitutional courts.
During a special parliamentary committee meeting chaired by Khursheed Shah, discussions focused on the draft of the 26th constitutional amendment. Sources indicate that the governing coalition and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) have agreed to abandon the proposed amendment calling for constitutional courts. Instead, they reached a consensus to form a constitutional bench.
The committee concluded with the government and JUI-F deciding to consult the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on a joint draft. JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman will present the finalized draft to the PTI leadership, signaling progress in the amendment process.
However, Barrister Saif, Information Advisor for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, announced that the PTI plans to mount both legal and political resistance against the proposed constitutional amendment.
