The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) have successfully reached a consensus on the draft of the 26th constitutional amendment.
The announcement was made by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday night.
This significant constitutional package, which has been a subject of extensive debate, aims to establish a federal constitutional court and stipulate a fixed tenure of three years for the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP).
Rehman confirmed that after extensive discussions, both parties have agreed on the draft, which aims to establish a federal constitutional court and fix the tenure of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) at three years. “After much deliberation, I can say this much that our two parties have agreed on a draft [of the constitutional package],” he stated.
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Fazlur Rehman mentioned plans to meet with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif to seek his agreement on the amendment.
He also indicated the necessity of engaging with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership to build broader support. “We will make an effort to create such a consensus on this draft that it is unanimously considered a constitutional amendment,” he asserted.
The JUI-F chief highlighted the seriousness of the discussions held with the PPP, commending Bilawal Bhutto for his pivotal role in facilitating the consensus.
The upcoming meetings with other political leaders are crucial as Pakistan seeks to navigate its constitutional challenges and foster political unity around this contentious package
