Islamabad (November 13, 2017): The Sindh government of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has agreed on Monday to amend article of constitution regarding delimitation of constituencies conditionally during the meeting of Council of Common Interest (CCI) held with the chair of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
All four provincial chief ministers participated in the meeting along with members of the federal government.
The meeting was also agreed in principal to hold next election on time in all provinces and also opted unanimous stance that present government should have to complete its tenure.
Chief minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah told the meeting that Sindh can only accept the census results if one percent of the result will be testified from third party. The census commission accepted the demand and agreed to verify the one percent of the results from third party.
The election commissioner of Pakistan briefed the meeting regarding the delimitation of constituencies. Election commission declared impossible holding of election as per the census of 1998 ,therefore government should approved new amendment in delimitation laws as soon as possible.
All the political parties were agreed to immediate legislation regarding delimitation.
The 33rd meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) started here with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the chair. pic.twitter.com/wcofDIZlwG
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The Statistic Bureau told the meeting that the correct numbers of foreigner could not be unveiled before assessing the results of the census from third party.
The meeting was attended by interior minister Ahsan Iqbal, industries minister, chief ministers of all four provinces and federal secretaries.
Ahsan Iqbal attended the meeting in place of finance minister Ishaq Dar, who’s membership was revoked by CCI.
It is pertinent to mention that the parliamentary parties have failed to make conses in amendment of delimitation of constituencies laws despite two apiece meetings presided over by the speaker national assembly Ayaz Sadiq.
The meeting was summoned by NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to strike a consensus.
The parliamentary leaders discussed different suggestions to reach an understanding on the bill for new delimitation of constituencies after sixth census was held earlier this year. The census was held after 19 years with opposition parties mainly Pakistan People s Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) disagreeing with the results.
PPP had earlier warned of not supporting the constitutional amendment unless the matter was moved through Council of Common Interests.
PTI also backed PPP’s reservations in the previous meeting, while JI had opposed the delimitation amendment and had submitted its recommendations to the house.
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