The Federal Cabinet has begun its meeting at the Prime Minister’s House to discuss the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is currently in Azerbaijan, joined the meeting through a video link from Baku.
More than 25 federal ministers, including Rana Sanaullah and Hanif Abbasi, attended the session. The Federal Cabinet is expected to review, finalize, and approve the draft amendment before it is presented to the Senate for debate and voting.
According to sources, the meeting focuses on proposed changes related to the judiciary, constitutional reforms, and local government structures. The 27th Amendment aims to strengthen institutional balance and improve the process of judicial oversight in the country.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed his party’s support for one key proposal — the creation of a Constitutional Court. He said this new court could help ensure fair and transparent handling of constitutional matters.
Speaking after the PPP’s Central Executive Committee meeting in Karachi, Bilawal added that other parts of the amendment would be discussed further to build political consensus. He proposed that judicial transfers should be decided jointly by the chief justices of the originating and receiving courts, after consulting the concerned judge.
However, the PPP has not agreed on certain points, such as dual nationality and specific Election Commission matters. Bilawal clarified that the party could not currently endorse those provisions.
He reaffirmed the PPP’s commitment to protecting provincial shares under the NFC Award and supporting local government elections on a partisan basis. Bilawal also noted that discussions with the PML-N did not include any changes to local elections.
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The Federal Cabinet is expected to conclude discussions soon and move the amendment to the Parliament. Bilawal emphasized that the proposed law would not affect the powers of the president and would uphold civilian supremacy.
