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Pakistan: JUI-F chief expresses willingness to back govt's constitutional
Updated : 1 year, 7 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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Pakistan: Names of Pashtun rights organisation members added to list of 't
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In another attempt to mobilise state mechanisms for suppression of dissent, Pakistan has added the names of 52 individuals from various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the Fourth Schedule under Section 11EE of Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.
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Pakistan: JUI-F claims constitutional amendments postponed until after SCO
Updated : 1 year, 8 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, 8 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: 'Constitutional Package' shelved amid lack of political consensu
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Despite claims of having sufficient support for the constitutional amendments, the government's reluctance to present the package appears to be largely due to opposition from the JUI-F. The government's efforts to address the objections through backchannel negotiations are ongoing.
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Pak information minister Tarar says Constitutional amendment 'delayed' due
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, said that the ongoing constitutional amendment process is of great importance to the nation and added that extensive stakeholder participation is necessary for these crucial changes, according to ARY News.
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Pak: Fazlur Rehman holds key to constitutional package as govt, opposition
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A crucial constitutional package is set to be introduced by the current government, and all eyes are on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman as both the ruling coalition and the Opposition try to secure his support in parliament.
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Pakistan: 'Constitutional package' put on hold as coalition ponders on mag
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan's ruling coalition has put on hold till Sunday, the proposed constitutional package, which was likely to be tabled in both houses of parliament on Saturday for "strategic reasons" coming from the hurdles in mustering up the two-thirds majority in both houses, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan: PTI calls on election commission to ensure level playing field f
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called upon the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to fulfil its constitutional duty of ensuring "a level playing field" for all parties contesting the general elections, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan heading towards constitutional crisis
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
There are clear divisions among the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) judges on the matter as some are against the apex court's "suo moto" powers - alleged to be arbitrarily exercised by CJP Bandial - in this case and has reportedly asked for a larger bench to address the ongoing political tur
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Constitutional crisis in Pakistan may worsen: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The relevant constitutional provision or law in such a scenario outlines the formation of an emergency and interim government that may be in place for up to a year to stabilise the economy and conduct national elections.
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Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front holds protest against census in PoK
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
JKLF leaders said that carrying out a census in PoK is the worst violation of the Pakistan constitution itself.
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