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Pakistan: SC to hear petition against proposed constitutional amendment on
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pakistani Supreme Court (SC) set a hearing date of October 17 for a petition requesting a ruling that parliament cannot introduce or approve the government's much-discussed constitutional amendments, the Dawn reported on Saturday.
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Pakistan: PML-N reveals proposed constitutional amendments to public
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The coalition government led by the Pakistan Muslim League (N) has disclosed the proposed constitutional amendments concerning the establishment and composition of a Constitutional Court, as per News on Saturday.
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Pakistan: JUI-F chief expresses willingness to back govt's constitutional
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, he said, "We can agree on a very suitable draft if our proposals are accepted [by the government]."
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Constitutional amendments not "do or die" issue for Pak government, says D
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Passing constitutional reforms is not a "do or die" situation for the federal government led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said, according to ARY News.
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Imran Khan registers protest with UN against Shehbaz govt's move to amend
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaaf (PTI) Party founder Imran Khan wrote a letter to the UN against the incumbent government's decision to execute constitutional amendments that aim to threaten judicial independence and human rights in the country
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Pakistan: JUI-F claims constitutional amendments postponed until after SCO
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The JUI-F, led by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has firmly dismissed rumors that it has agreed to support the government's constitutional amendment proposal. The party emphasised that the government postponed the move at their request, and the matter will be revisited after the SCO summit, as oppos
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Fazlur Rehman urges consensus on Pakistan constitutional amendments
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The JUI-F chief opposed any amendments to the constitution which are designed to benefit specific individuals or those that can result in an increase the powers of the security forces at the expense of fundamental rights or increase the military's visibility in civilian forums.
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Pakistan People's Party, JUI-F finalise their own draft of "constitutional
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Nayyar Hussain Bukhari said that a detailed discussion took place with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in their meeting
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Pakistan: JUI-F chief says constitutional amendments being introduced to "
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"The JUI-F will not allow any amendments that compromise human rights or undermine the judicial system," the JUI-F said.
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"Blatant violation of norms of parliamentary parties," Pakistan Bar Counci
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The PBC in its emergent meeting of the Executive Committee chaired by Vice-Chairperson of Farooq H Naek expressed 'serious concerns' over the mode and manner in which the session of the parliament was summoned to get the constitutional amendments passed
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Pakistan: PML-N shifts focus to legal fraternity after JUI-F rejects const
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's ruling party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has shifted its focus to addressing concerns of the legal fraternity after failing to secure support from its former ally, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), for passing a constitutional amendment package in parliament, according to a
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"Cheap stunt" by "anti-democratic BJP" says Trinamool's Derek O'Brien afte
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"You can't do three states in one go and you talk about One Nation, One Election. And also tell us, how many constitutional amendments, including curtailing or extending terms of state assemblies, will be done! Classic Modi-Shah Jumla," Derek O'Brien said.
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