MUZAFFARABAD – The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly is set to vote today on a no-confidence motion filed against Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq. A special session of the assembly will commence at 3pm under the chairmanship of Speaker Chaudhry Latif Akbar. The resolution for the vote of no-confidence was submitted last Friday. Read […]
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AJK PM under threat as opposition files no-confidence motion
A no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq is expected to be submitted today in the Legislative Assembly Secretariat. The motion will be filed by a coalition of opposition parties, including the PPP, PML-N, and breakaway members of the forward bloc. The PPP claimed support from over 30 assembly members, […]
18th Amendment is unassailable, says Bilawal Bhutto
ISLAMABAD — Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the 18th Amendment is so strong no one can abolish it. He told the National Assembly that all political parties agree on the 18th Amendment. Bilawal said politicians must respect each other for parliament and the country to function properly. He added that the opposition’s role […]
Farooq Naik Expects 27th Constitutional Amendment To Pass In Assembly Today
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Farooq H. Naik on Tuesday said that the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill is expected to secure a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly today. Senator Naik, who also chairs the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Law and Justice, clarified that Senator Saif Abro voted for the amendment without any external […]
PML-N, PPP reach consensus on 27th amendment draft
ISLAMABAD – The ruling coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), on Monday reached a consensus on the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment after detailed consultations. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar announced that the draft had been finalized following mutual agreement, with minor revisions incorporated as suggested by both parties. […]
Veteran PPP leader Lal Muhammad Khan passes away in Malakand
MALAKAND – Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former federal minister Lal Muhammad Khan passed away after a prolonged illness, party officials confirmed on Saturday. Lal Muhammad Khan was a seasoned politician who had served multiple terms as a member of both the National and Provincial Assemblies and also held a seat in the […]
PPP opposes key clauses in 27th constitutional amendment
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has formally rejected several crucial clauses of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, citing concerns over provincial autonomy and the federal balance of power. Party sources confirmed that PPP lawmakers opposed changes they believe would weaken constitutional safeguards. The party particularly objected to the removal of sub-clause 3A of Article […]
PPP objections force delay in cabinet approval of 27th Constitutional Amendment
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday to approve the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment was postponed after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) — a key coalition partner — rejected major proposals contained in the amendment package. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was expected to finalize the amendment before its […]
27th constitutional amendment expected before November end, says Vawda
ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda has said that the paperwork for the 27th Constitutional Amendment is complete and discussions should now begin on the 28th Amendment. He expects the 27th Amendment to be approved before the end of November, around November 20–22. Vawda clarified that there is no plan to roll back the NFC Award or […]
Govt seeks allies’ backing for 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held extensive consultations with ruling coalition partners to secure support for the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment, with the government expected to table the bill in the Senate within days. According to sources, the premier has convened a federal cabinet meeting today (Friday), where the amendment will top the […]