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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari endorsed that only Parliament have the authority to repeal the 26th Constitutional Amendment.
Reportedly, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari while speaking to the media in Islamabad, emphasized that only Parliament has the authority to repeal the 26th Constitutional Amendment.
He warned that if any other institution other than the Parliament annuls the 26th Constitutional Amendment than the move will not be accepted by anyone.
He also urged that Supreme Court judges should develop cooperation among each other’s work rather than creating obstacles.
Bilawal also dismissed speculation about becoming part of the federal cabinet. “We are not becoming part of the cabinet.”
The 26th Constitutional Amendment— which changed the procedure for the appointment of the chief justice, fixed the post’s tenure and formed constitutional benches — was widely criticised by the opposition and the legal fraternity, with many of them challenging the controversial amendment in the apex court.
He also ensured that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would complete his five-year tenure by saying hopeful “Insha’Allah.”
Bilawal Bhutto also expressed dissatisfaction over the recent amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) due to lack of consultation with media stakeholders.
“If the government had consulted representatives of the media and digital platforms, the process would have been smoother. Consensus should always precede any major decision,” he said.
It is worth mentioning here that the Sindh Bar Council’s vice chairman challenged the 26th Amendment Act 2024 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has also criticized the government over the passage of the amendment.
