The inside story of the recent meeting between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has unveiled significant political developments.
Sources revealed that the leaders discussed a range of constitutional and governance issues, including the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment.
A main outcome of the meeting was the decision to quickly table a bill in parliament that addresses the composition of the Supreme Court by increasing the number of judges. This bill is expected to be introduced in parliament immediately and is anticipated to be approved within days.
Discussions also extended to the implementation of the newly approved 26th Constitutional Amendment, focusing on devising a mechanism for the formation of constitutional benches at both the federal and provincial levels. They decided that formal meetings would be held on the formation of constitutional benches.
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Moreover, the leaders reviewed the pending bill related to the municipal powers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), which has now been forwarded to the relevant committee for further consideration.
They also talked about the implementation of an agreement between the PPP and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) regarding the issues of Punjab. The meeting also reviewed the progress in implementation of an agreement over fund release and administrative positions in Punjab, according to sources.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured Bilawal Bhutto of the federal government’s support for ongoing development projects in Sindh.
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In the meeting held at the premier’s Model Town residence in Lahore on Sunday, Bilawal and PM Sharif discussed the recently approved 26th Constitutional Amendment, and expressed their commitment to strengthening democracy and parliamentary processes in Pakistan.
During the meeting, Bilawal Bhutto hailed the approval of the 26th Constitutional Amendment as a historic step. He stated, "We will work together to strengthen democracy and parliament."
Shehbaz echoed this sentiment, attributing the success of the amendment to the collective efforts of all coalition partners. He reaffirmed his dedication to public service, assuring that he will not waver in his commitment to the people.
