The federal cabinet meeting scheduled for today has been postponed, sources confirmed on Friday.
The session was expected to approve the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, but was delayed after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) failed to reach a final decision on the proposed changes.
According to official sources, the government has decided to reschedule the cabinet meeting until after the PPP concludes its internal discussions on the matter.
Next session likely early next week
Sources said the federal cabinet meeting is now likely to be called on Monday or Tuesday. However, a final date will depend on the availability of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is leaving for an official foreign visit today.
“The next cabinet meeting will be held only after the prime minister returns home,” a government source stated, indicating that the legislative schedule could face slight delays as a result.
Officials clarified that the draft constitutional amendment cannot be presented in parliament without prior cabinet approval, meaning progress on the 27th Amendment is effectively paused for now.
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The PPP categorically rejected almost all points of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, with Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari declaring that the party will not compromise on provincial rights and financial autonomy.
Speaking to the media after a meeting of the Central Executive Council (CEC), Bilawal said the PPP had turned down every proposal in the amendment draft except one. “We categorically reject the proposal to change the NFC Award and abolish the provincial share,” he asserted. “Under no circumstances will the PPP support this.”
Charter of Democracy principles
Bilawal reiterated that the Charter of Democracy (CoD) had clearly stated the need for a constitutional court — an idea the party still supports. However, he emphasized that such a court must reflect equal representation from all four provinces to ensure true federal balance and justice.
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“Our opinion is that the constitutional court should have equal representation from all provinces,” Bilawal said, reaffirming the PPP’s long-standing commitment to provincial parity in constitutional matters.
Bilawal also announced that the PPP’s Central Executive Council would reconvene today (Friday) after prayers to continue deliberations on the proposed amendment. He added that the party’s stance on protecting provincial rights and ensuring equality among provinces would guide further discussions.
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