The Pakistan Peoples Party has rejected nearly all points of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, agreeing to support only one specific clause while declaring the remaining suggestions completely unacceptable.
The Central Executive Committee of the PPP held a meeting to review the proposed amendment, during which members discussed the key points in detail and examined all constitutional implications.
Following the meeting, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto stated in a press briefing that a delegation from the Pakistan Muslim League-N had approached the party to seek support for the 27th Amendment. He said the proposed amendment included several major suggestions related to the establishment of a Constitutional Court, the NFC, education, population planning, executive magistracy, judges’ transfers, and matters concerning the Election Commission.
Bilawal Bhutto noted that the government intends to introduce amendments to Article 243, and the Central Executive Committee has agreed to support only that specific change after reviewing all aspects.
He made it clear that PPP rejects the clause related to provincial shares and will not support it under any circumstances. He added that proposed changes to the NFC formula and other points contained in the 27th Amendment were also completely rejected by the committee.
Speaking about the proposal for a Constitutional Court, Bilawal Bhutto said that although the idea was part of the Charter of Democracy, it also included several other important elements. He emphasized that equal representation from all four provinces must be ensured in the formation of such a court.
He further informed that the Central Executive Committee will meet again after Friday prayers to finalize its stance regarding the proposed Constitutional Court.
It is worth noting that the federal cabinet is expected to approve the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment today. According to sources, the cabinet will be briefed on the proposed amendment during the meeting, after which formal approval is likely.
