The Senate and National Assembly sessions were postponed as the political temperature rose pertaining to the 26th constitutional amendment in the wee hours of Sunday.
It was reported that the federal cabinet meeting was postponed till Sunday's morning. But later, the reports had surfaced that it is expected that cabinet meetings will take place after some time.
Subsequently, the special meeting of the federal cabinet, spearheaded by PM Shehbaz had been started.
According to details, the approval of the constitutional amendment draft will be given. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stalwart Rana Sanaullah had also reached the prime minister's chamber.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal and Chaudhry Salik Hussain had also reached the chamber.
Cabinet Division Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal had also reached to attend the cabinet meeting.
On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar apprised the premier of the meeting held with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi returned from the chamber.
Details revealed that the NA session will be held 6:00 pm today (Sunday).
Earlier, the Senate session began in an attempt to pass the constitutional amendment. Subsequently, after the long delay, the Senate session was postponed till 3:00 pm today.
– Fazl seeks one day –
Meanwhile, it had been reported that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has sought one day to table the constitutional amendment.
According to details, Rehman's residence has emerged as a political hub as members of both the government and opposition converge to discuss the 26th constitutional amendment.
With unanimous approval on the horizon, law minister Azam Nazeer Tarar delivered the final draft of the amendment directly to Fazlur Rehman.
The atmosphere at the JUI-F chief's residence had been charged, with various political leaders making intermittent visits throughout the day.
The reports suggested that the constitutional amendment may receive approval as early as tonight.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has met with Fazlur Rehman twice, declaring after their first meeting that consensus had been reached between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and JUI on the amendment. Following this, a series of high-profile visits ensued, including Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who later joined discussions at the residence of PPP leader Syed Naveed Qamar.
Key figures such as Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Sherry Rehman, Murtaza Wahab, and BNP Mengal chief Akhtar Mengal have also engaged with Rehman as the political landscape shifts in anticipation of the amendment's finalization.
