Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari confirmed on Saturday that his party has reached a complete agreement with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) regarding constitutional amendments.
Speaking to the media on Saturday, he stated that the draft proposed by JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has been accepted without any alterations.
Mr Bilawal also stressed that this development aims to strengthen the parliament. "We are making the parliament stronger," he remarked, highlighting the importance of collaborative efforts in constitutional reforms.
He reiterated that the PPP has accepted JUI's constitutional amendment draft without changing even a comma, underscoring the seriousness with which they approached the negotiations.
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Addressing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Bhutto urged the party to demonstrate its commitment to the constitutional amendment process.
"We want PTI to join us in discussing this amendment and not to complain later. We hope Maulana Fazlur Rehman will succeed in persuading PTI to participate," he added.
Bhutto mentioned that discussions surrounding changes to the Islamic Ideological Council were ongoing, indicating that Maulana Fazlur Rehman would be instrumental in incorporating additional elements into the Majlis Shura. He expressed optimism about PTI's involvement, noting that a consultation took place with the party's founder earlier in the day.
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The PPP leader revealed that there has been continuous dialogue with Maulana Fazlur Rehman regarding judicial reforms, stating, "We have reached an agreement on constitutional benches."
He stressed that the process of constitution-making is progressing successfully after extensive consultations.
Bhutto also commended the collaborative efforts to achieve political consensus, which he described as essential for empowering both the constitution and parliament.
"The draft has been prepared as Maulana Fazlur Rehman desired, and I want him to present it in the parliament himself," he concluded, expressing hope for a unified approach to the legislative process.
