“No Deal: Fazl Refuses to Back Govt’s Constitutional Package, Says Khawaja Asif
Minsiter also expresses concerns about lack of required numbers needed for legislation.
Islamabad-(Mudassar Iqbal)-Defense Minister Khawaja Asif revealed on Monday that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman did not support the government’s constitutional amendments. Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament House, Asif commented on the uncertainty surrounding the passage of the constitutional amendment.
“It seems the numbers were not complete,” Asif stated. “I was present in the National Assembly since morning, so I am unaware of the details. However, the legislation did not pass due to insufficient numbers.”
Asif’s remarks followed growing speculation over the delay in legislative proceedings. The Senate and National Assembly sessions, convened to deliberate on the constitutional amendments, have been postponed until 12:30 PM tomorrow. The reason for the delay remains unclear.
The government’s inability to secure Fazl’s support has cast doubt on the passage of the constitutional reforms. The development has sparked uncertainty, and the postponement of the sessions has added to the confusion
