legislation
ISLAMABAD
The government is finalising the draft of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which is expected to be ready by Thursday, as it plans to get the amendment approved by the federal cabinet on Friday before laying it in the Senate the same day,. According to official sources, a key defence-related clause in the proposed amendment aims to further streamline coordination and collaboration among the country’s armed forces to ensure a unified and swift response to any foreign aggression.
The provision is said to have been framed in light of lessons learned from the recent Pakistan-India war scenario and the changing dynamics of modern warfare, where inter-services unification and coordination are deemed crucial. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has been consulting its coalition partners to ensure the smooth passage of the amendment package.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by a PML-N delegation, had already met with PPP leaders President Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to seek their party’s support for the constitutional package. While the PPP has reportedly agreed to most of the proposed changes, it has expressed reservations about the suggested amendment concerning the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award. Party sources said the PPP is not willing to support any move that could affect the constitutional protection of provincial shares in national resources.
