ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (NNI): Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, addressed the media Sunday, extending his felicitations to the nation on the forthcoming passing of the 26th Constitutional Amendment.
Chairman Bilawal stated that the PPP is fulfilling the promises made in the Charter of Democracy, particularly those concerning judicial reforms. He described the day as monumental both politically and personally, as he would be implementing one of the points of his mother’s unfinished mission. He emphasised that this achievement, like others, has been secured through political consensus, even in the current constrained political environment.
Chairman Bilawal noted that there are no objectionable or controversial points in the Bill. Both the government and opposition parties involved in the discussions have reached a compromise. Even parties that may not vote for the Bill today have no substantive objections, as they have already endorsed the consensus formed between Maulana Fazal ur Rehman and the PPP.
Describing it as a historic day, Chairman Bilawal shared that he had contacted Maulana Fazal ur Rehman by phone to congratulate him. He praised the efforts of the JUI and Maulana Fazal ur Rehman in advancing the amendment, stating that their dedication was not for political gain but for the integrity of the Constitution, which is as vital to them as it is to the PPP.
In a separate address at the PPP parliamentary party meeting, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that as Parliamentary Party Leader of the PPP and PPPP, it is his instruction to all parliamentary members that they are to vote in favour of the constitutional amendment being presented in the House. He said that he will be there to guide the members on the specifics, and Sherry Rehman would do the same in the Senate. He said that all members should consider this his official instructions. Those who are not or could not be present here today, should consider the video message his public instructions that they are bound to by party discipline and Article 63 is in play, Chairman PPP said. Violation of party discipline will result in a bye election, he stated. NNI
