In a major breakthrough, the special parliamentary committee — comprising government and opposition members — has “unanimously approved” the draft for 26th constitutional amendment.
The development comes after the special committee formed to debate the contentious judicial package met under the chairmanship of PPP lawmaker Syed Khursheed Shah on Friday.
Speaking to the reporters, Shah said the draft would be presented in the federal cabinet meeting tomorrow for approval.
“The draft has been approved unanimously,” he said adding that the committee has also agreed on allowing overseas Pakistanis to contest the elections.
Leaders from all major political parties, sans Awami National Party’s Aimal Wali Khan, were present in the meeting.
MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar claimed that PTI principally agreed on the draft but the party had reservations on some points.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, however, said that consultation on the fourth draft shared by the government today is underway, adding that they would make final decision on the constitutional package after meeting with his party founder, who is currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail in multiple cases.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
