LAHORE (Dunya News) - Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said that there are currently no indications of 28th constitutional amendment.
Addressing an event in Lahore on Saturday, he said that everyone has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution.
He stated that if everyone fulfils their responsibilities, both the majority and minority communities would remain satisfied, adding that he is working for the rights of minority communities in his capacity as minister.
The law minister said that safeguarding the Constitution is a duty upon everyone and that there are presently no signs of a 28th amendment.
Azam Nazeer Tarar said that consultations would first be held with allied parties present in the parliament.
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“We are in a coalition government. Even ordinary legislation is not carried out without consultation, so how can a constitutional amendment be introduced without consultation?” he said.
He added that all stakeholders would sit together, noting that there are certain issues on which consensus is essential.
The law minister said that consensus had also been achieved in 2009, and if a national dialogue takes place again, efforts would be made to build agreement on such matters.
He added that some discussions are already ongoing and would continue in the future.
Azam Nazeer Tarar further said that whenever any amendment is proposed, consultations would first be held with allied parties in parliament.
He noted that the federation is facing certain challenges and that there are issues which should be discussed.