ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal cabinet on Sunday approved the draft of the 26th Constitutional Amendment proposed by the government’s allied political parties, including the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
The draft was presented during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif by Minister of Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar.
The Minister of Law and Justice provided a detailed briefing on the contents of the amendment. Specific details of the amendment were not immediately disclosed.
Addressing the cabinet, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the approval of the draft as a historic decision for Pakistan’s development and progress. “The cabinet has made an excellent decision for the development, prosperity, and betterment of the country’s overall situation,” the prime minister said.
PM Shehbaz congratulated the nation on the approval of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, stressing that the amendment was designed for the larger national interest. “By the grace of Allah, after stabilizing the economy, we have now crossed a milestone for constitutional stability and the rule of law in Pakistan,” PM Shehbaz Sharif said.
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The prime minister also took the opportunity to express his gratitude to the heads of the government’s allied political parties for their unwavering support. In particular, he acknowledged the contributions of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah, and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar.
The Prime Minister reassured the public that the government would continue working diligently to fulfill the promises made to the people. He emphasized that this amendment is part of the broader vision for a prosperous and stable Pakistan, underpinned by constitutional reforms and public welfare initiatives.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to public welfare and the constitutional integrity of the country.
