ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to incorporate provisions in the proposed 27th constitutional amendment that would enhance the authority of local governments.
A seven-member MQM-P delegation, headed by party convener Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, held discussions with the Prime Minister at his official residence to deliberate on the details of the amendment. The delegation included Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori, Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, and National Assembly members Dr. Farooq Sattar, Javed Hanif Khan, Syed Aminul Haque, and Khawaja Izharul Hassan.
Sources revealed that the MQM-P delegation pressed for clauses within the amendment aimed at empowering local governments to more effectively tackle urban challenges at the grassroots level.
Meanwhile, a separate Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) delegation also met with the Prime Minister to discuss the proposed constitutional amendment before heading to Karachi. According to sources, detailed consultations were held regarding the draft provisions and the PPP’s perspective on the matter. Representing the government in these talks were Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah, and Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan.
After wrapping up their meeting, the PPP delegation departed for Karachi from Nur Air Base on a special flight. The party is set to convene an important Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting in Karachi at 7 p.m. today to further deliberate on the issue.
