ISLAMABAD – Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazal) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday rejected the not too long ago handed twenty seventh constitutional modification terming it a “menace” to democracy.
He stated the adjustments neither strengthen the Structure nor serve the general public curiosity.
Talking at a information convention after a celebration assembly, Maulana Fazlur Rehman recalled that the earlier twenty sixth Modification was launched after intensive consultations.
He famous that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had additionally participated in these discussions and that their suggestions have been thought of on the time. He criticised the federal government for excluding JUI-F from consultations on the most recent modification, stressing that significant engagement with opposition events was a democratic requirement.
The JUI-F chief argued that a number of elementary points stay unaddressed, making constitutional reform untimely.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman accused the federal government of trying to weaken judicial independence. He reiterated that Pakistan’s Structure obliges parliament to legislate in accordance with the Quran and Sunnah, including that he’s dedicated to defending these ideas. He claimed that sure worldwide agreements have been steering Pakistan towards exterior dependence, alleging that nationwide management was serving to facilitate this pattern.
Referring to the area’s lengthy battle towards oppression, he stated that laws perceived as undermining nationwide sovereignty can’t be accepted.
Earlier, Minister for Data and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar defended the twenty seventh Constitutional Modification, saying it goals to strengthen governance, nationwide defence, and the justice system. He stated the modification had been completely mentioned previous to its introduction however expressed disappointment that opposition events neither supplied suggestions nor engaged constructively within the debate.
