Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the parliament had set the template for embracing national integration after the Senate and National Assembly passed the 26th constitutional amednment.
Expressing his thoughts during the key NA session in the wee hours of Monday, the premier expressed his gratitude to the allies following the passing of the constitutional package. “The constitutional amendment will pave way for the robust future of the country,” he added.
He acknowledged the role of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in the historical moment in the country’s political landscape. “Bilawal Bhutto had put in a lot of hard work and dedication to ensure the amendments get passed from the parliament.”
“The name of one judge had been taken in the session. I don’t know what he used to talk about. That judge tendered his resignation,” he added.
Speaking about former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, PM Shehbaz said: “The dream of both Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif has come true.”
“It had been decided today that the parliament has supremacy,” he added.
Meanwhile, the premier had signed on the constitutional amendment bill approved by the parliament.
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