Govt decides to retain special committee ahead of 27th Amendment

ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Monday dropped a hint over its plan to move 27th Constitutional Amendment in the Parliament and it has decided to retain the special parliamentary committee, which mulled before the passage of the 26th Amendment ahead of next task of bringing another amendment.

According to parliamentary officials, the final decision about the proposed amendment would be taken by the special parliamentary committee.

The committee being headed by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has the representation of all political parties.

According to sources, the government and the PPP would consult on the proposed 27th amendment during the parliamentary session.

The government sources revealed that no any specific time frame had been fixed for the 27th amendment.

"The proposed amendment will be presented by the unanimous approval from all political parties," added the government sources.