PPP rejects key proposals in 27th Amendment: Bilawal

PPP rejects key proposals in 27th Amendment: Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the party’s Central Executive Committee had rejected most of the proposals for the 27th Constitutional Amendment, declaring that the PPP would not compromise on the equal representation of all four provinces. Addressing a press conference after the CEC meeting on Thursday, Bilawal confirmed that a PML-N delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had recently met the PPP to seek its…

Tarar sees no ‘major roadblocks or impediments’ to 27th Constitutional Amendment

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday said there are no major roadblocks and impediments with respect to the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Earlier today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held meetings with the delegations of multiple parties in what appeared to be efforts by the government to prepare the ground to get the 27th Constitutional Amendment approved by parliament. Tarar was present during these meetings. Speaking on Geo News …

27th Amendment: PPP CEC meeting rejects proposed amendments to NFC Award

PPP leaders insists no compromise on NFC Award, Article 160.Bilawal-led party rejects any move rolling back provincial autonomy.Ruling PML-N sought PPP's backing on constitutional amendment.KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party's ...

PPP rejects key proposals in 27th constitutional amendment

KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), a significant coalition partner of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s government, has rejected major provisions of the proposed 27th constitutional amendment. Notably, the party opposed changes involving the National Finance Commission (NFC) and devolution of powers, declaring its support solely for the clause relating to the armed forces. Political sources familiar with the matter revealed that the amend…

PPP Rejects 27th Amendment Proposal - Republic Policy

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has rejected the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, declaring that it will not compromise on provincial autonomy or the provinces’ share in the National Finance Commission (NFC). Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced after a meeting of the PPP Central Executive Committee (CEC) that the party supports only the amendment concerning Article 243, which pertains to the armed forces. Follow Republic Policy …

27th Amendment: PPP committee rejects proposed amendments to NFC Award

KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee (CEC) late on Thursday night firmly rejected proposed changes to the National Finance Commission (NFC) award formula. Addressing a joint press conference flanked by Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani and other PPP leaders, the party’s Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari announced: “PPP rejects proposal to change NFC formula.” The key meeting of the PPP’s CEC was convened to m…