PTI to express 'apprehensions' on constitutional amendments in meeting with NA Speaker
Pakistan
PTI's National Assembly members would meet with the Speaker in his chamber at 3 PM today
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A meeting has been scheduled between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.
According to sources, the PTI's National Assembly members would meet with the Speaker in his chamber at 3 PM today to express their concerns regarding the proposed constitutional amendments.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar spoke to the media outside Parliament House.He noted that a meeting took place on September 2 and instructions had been given to the party’s parliamentarians.
He added that a directive had been issued to members advising them not to vote individually.
He further told that a complete file of parliamentary committee meeting and letters to Senate and National Assembly members have been submitted to the Speaker’s office.
Late last night, PTI's delegation, led by Barrister Gohar and including Asad Qaiser, Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, and Sahibzada Hamid Raza, met with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
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The delegation attempted to persuade Maulana Fazlur Rehman not to support the constitutional amendments.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman responded that he does not agree with the government’s proposals and has submitted his own suggestions.
He indicated that he was not in favour of extending the tenure of an individual position and was consulting with his legal team.
