Political activity surged late into the night at Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s residence as leaders from various parties convened to discuss the approval of the 26th constitutional amendment with consensus.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari held an hour-long meeting with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman, during which the Maulana addressed concerns raised by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party regarding the amendments.
Sources indicate that the JUI-F chief briefed Bilawal on the PTI’s reservations, emphasizing the importance of collective agreement in moving forward.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and senior PPP leader Naveed Qamar also met with Maulana Fazlur Rehman to further discuss the constitutional amendments and ensure all parties were on the same page. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar also met with Fazl separately, only to hold another meeting today.
Meanwhile, a five-member delegation from the PTI is scheduled to meet the party's founding chairman Imran Khan in Adiala Jail today. PTI leader Barrister Ali Zafar noted that the final decision regarding the constitutional amendment draft would depend on consultations with Imran Khan.
“We will come and tell what the founder says about the constitutional amendments,” he remarked.
Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Senator Ali Zafar, Asad Qaiser, Salman Akram Raja, Sahibzada Hamid Raza are scheduled to meet Imran Khan after they were granted permission today. Jail sources say the PTI has to decide the time of the meeting.
