Twelve lawmakers, including two senators and ten members of the National Assembly (MNAs), have reportedly lost contact with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday ahead of the voting for constitutional amendments, as per ARY News, citing sources.
The Political Committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has declared that it will abstain from participating in the voting on constitutional amendments in both legislative chambers, according to ARY News.
Strict security measures have been implemented for today's session of Pakistan's National Assembly, prohibiting guest entry and limiting access to media representatives with full-session press gallery cards. The session's agenda excludes the controversial 26th Constitutional Amendment, amid
PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah Khan expressed skepticism about the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's willingness to engage in dialogue, emphasising that their approach to politics has remained consistent over the years. Meanwhile, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) has called for more time t
PTI has been protesting against the controversial 26th amendment which the Sharif government is eager to present in the National Assembly of Pakistan as it allegedly undermines the powers of the judiciary in the country.
Rehman has sought a day's time to wait for PTI's response on the proposed constitutional amendment that has been subject to various protests over the allegations that the bill would undermine the powers of the judiciary.
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari warned that if political parties in parliament do not reach a consensus on the 26th constitutional amendment, he will push the amendment through parliament using a brute, or two-thirds majority.
It is expected that PTI leaders will hold talks on the constitutional amendment package with former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and seek his guidance on the issue.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan announced on Friday, that his party will follow PTI founder Imran Khan's directives on constitutional amendments.
Pak opposition lawmakers accused Shehbaz Sharif-led govt of using coercive tactics to get constitutional amendments approved. They raised concerns over the harassment and disappearance of their colleagues during separate sessions of the National Assembly and the Senate.