PPP chairman assures JUI-F chief he would raise the matter with the government
\n Islamabad
\nPakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad on Wednesday.
\nBilawal, accompanied by a PPP delegation, arrived at Rehman\u2019s residence for a detailed discussion on the current political situation in Pakistan, reported Express News.
\nThe meeting primarily focused on the status of the Madrasah Registration Bill, which has yet to receive approval from the president, despite being passed by both houses of parliament.
\nJUI-F chief expressed his concerns about the delay, asking, \u201cWhy has the president not signed the Madrasah Registration Bill despite its approval in both houses?\u201d
\nIn response, Bilawal assured the JUI-F leader that he would raise the matter with the government and ensure the issue is addressed. \u201cI will talk to the government about why the bill has not been signed,\u201d Bilawal said.
\nJUI-F leader Hafiz Hamdullah also commented on the delay, pointing out that the Madrasah Registration Bill is part of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, yet it is being held up in the president\u2019s office.
\n\u201cWe demand an explanation. Why is the President not signing the bill?\u201d he asked, highlighting the political divide on the matter.
\nHe added that the PPP and Bilawal had supported the bill when it was passed in both parliamentary houses, questioning what now stood in the way of its approval. \u201cWhat is the obstacle now, and who is behind it?\u201d Hamdullah said. \u201cIs the Presidency above Parliament that it is blocking this bill?\u201d he questioned.
\nHe urged Bilawal to take up the matter with his father, PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, to ensure Parliament\u2019s supremacy is maintained. \u201cIf Bilawal takes action, it will be a matter of upholding the supremacy of Parliament. Otherwise, Rehman will be justified in taking a tougher stance,\u201d he added.
\nHamdullah also warned that the PPP\u2019s options to address the issue were limited to dialogue or more forceful measures, adding, \u201cIf dialogue doesn\u2019t work, Bilawal has only two options.\u201d
\nRehman had stated a day earlier that if the president does not sign the Madrasah Registration Bill by December 7, he will announce a protest movement on December 8 in Peshawar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PPP chairman assures JUI-F chief he would raise the matter with the government Islamabad Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad on Wednesday. Bilawal, accompanied by a PPP delegation, arrived at Rehman\u2019s residence for a detailed discussion on the current political situation in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":447386,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-447369","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n