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The federal government has firmly denied the existence of any proposal, discussion, or planning regarding the introduction of a 28th Constitutional Amendment, despite recent public statements from a few cabinet members that fueled intense media speculation. Senior government officials, including the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, have clarified that no such amendment is under consideration at any official forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking to The News<\/em>, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry rejected the impression that the government was preparing a legislative package for the 28th Amendment. He stated unequivocally, \u201cThere is no 28th amendment under consideration.\u201d His remarks were supported by Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, who also confirmed that the government is not working on any constitutional amendment at the moment. According to Dr. Chaudhry, the current buzz around the amendment is largely \u201cmedia-driven\u201d and not reflective of actual government activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A senior official at the Prime Minister\u2019s Office also reinforced this position, stating that no paperwork, briefing, or discussion related to a fresh constitutional amendment has come under review at the PM Secretariat. This further dispelled reports suggesting that the government was planning significant changes to the constitution in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The debate gained momentum after a few ministers, particularly Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, hinted recently that the government was preparing to introduce a new constitutional package. During a conversation with journalists in Chiniot, Rana Sanaullah reportedly said that the proposed 28th Amendment would deal with reforms related to local governments, the National Finance Commission (NFC) award, and health-sector governance. He had also mentioned ongoing consultations with stakeholders and indicated that if consensus was achieved, the government would move forward with constitutional changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These remarks created widespread speculation, with several political commentators and legal analysts debating the possible contours of such an amendment and its impact on provincial autonomy, resource distribution, and the structure of local governance. The opposition parties also picked up on the issue, with some leaders expressing concern that the government might be attempting to centralize certain administrative powers through constitutional revision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry clarified that no meetings or consultations regarding the 28th Amendment have taken place at the official level. He acknowledged that some of the proposals originally included in the 27th Constitutional Amendment package\u2014those that failed to obtain consensus\u2014could eventually be revisited \u201cat an appropriate time,\u201d but stressed that this is not happening now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He emphasized, \u201cAt the moment, there is absolutely no consideration of a 28th amendment.\u201d Dr. Chaudhry further explained that he had reconfirmed this with the Minister for Law, and every time the issue comes up, the government\u2019s response has been the same: there is no such amendment in the works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Media reports had also linked Minister of State for Law, Barrister Adeel Malik, to discussions about the 28th Amendment. However, he has not responded to calls or messages seeking clarification over the past several days, leaving room for speculation. Still, the government\u2019s official stance remains unchanged\u2014there is no draft, no committee, and no procedural activity underway concerning the 28th Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Political observers note that confusion surrounding the issue partly stems from the government\u2019s ongoing constitutional reform debates linked to the 27th Amendment. This earlier amendment dealt with matters including the privileges of top state officeholders, but several of its contentious components were set aside due to lack of consensus. Some analysts believe that comments from ministers may have been referring to long-term reform discussions, which were misunderstood as imminent legislative action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The government\u2019s categorical denial aims to settle the matter definitively and prevent unnecessary political uncertainty. With the political environment already sensitive due to debates over governance reforms, cabinet reshuffles, and economic challenges, officials appear intent on avoiding further speculation that could trigger public or parliamentary backlash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For now, the government insists that no new constitutional amendment is being considered. Discussions about local government empowerment, health-sector management, and resource distribution continue informally, but no constitutional framework or parliamentary mechanism has been initiated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The federal government has firmly denied the existence of any proposal, discussion, or planning regarding the introduction of a 28th Constitutional Amendment, despite recent public statements from a few cabinet members that fueled intense media speculation. 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