Govt, PPP reach consensus on 27th Constitutional Amendment

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The coalition partners in the government, the PML-N and the PPP, on Monday reached a consensus on the draft of 27th Constitutional Amendment after lengthy discussion.

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar stated after the meeting was over that the "draft has been given final shape," adding that a few changes were made as agreed upon.

He confirmed that, after reaching a consensus, the draft has been sent for printing.

THE DEADLOCK

Earlier, sources had reported that there was a deadlock between the two parties on two points, and that the amendment would only be presented in the Parliament once consensus was achieved.

According to sources, the PML-N delegation includes Ishaq Dar, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Anusha Rahman, and others, while the PPP team comprises Sherry Rehman, Farooq Naek, Naveed Qamar, and Murtaza Wahab.

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, when asked by a journalist, said, “You’ll know when the voting takes place.”

Law Minister Tarar stated that “Parliament is lively; there is no deadlock. We have the required numbers for approval. Consultations are routine, and voting will only happen once the numbers are complete.”

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said there is no deadlock with the PPP over the 27th Amendment, adding that it will be formally debated in the Senate and that the government has sufficient numbers.

Meanwhile, the National Party (Balochistan) opposed the 27th Amendment, saying it weakens the Constitution’s basic spirit and structure. The JUI announced it would not support the amendment, citing multiple objections, while Jamaat-e-Islami’s Hafiz Naeem rejected it outright.

Senior lawyer Faisal Siddiqi has also written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, urging the formation of a full court to review the constitutional amendment.