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KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party’s Central Executive Committee decided to support the proposed 27th Amendment, with conditional approval for provisions related to establishing Constitutional Courts and reforms in the judicial transfer process. Speaking at a press conference following the CEC meeting in Karachi on Friday, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said, “I made it clear yesterday as well that the PPP will support Article 243 and will also vote in its favour.” He reiterated that PPP is considering supporting three key changes, including Article 243, Constitutional Courts, and judge transfers, ensuring reforms align with democratic principles and judicial independence. 27th Amendment: PPP committee rejects proposed amendments to NFC Award He said there are primarily three points in the constitutional amendment that the PPP is considering supporting. The first is, the 243 amendment, which has been under discussion for some time and is seen as a key step in strengthening parliamentary oversight. The second concerns the establishment of Constitutional Courts, particularly in light of ongoing consultations with the government over which aspects of the Charter of Democracy it is prepared to implement at this stage. The third relates to the transfer of judges, provided that both incoming and outgoing chief justices remain members of the commission tasked with overseeing these decisions. CEC concluded that while the PPP supports the principle of establishing Constitutional Courts, other components of the Charter of Democracy must also move forward to ensure balance. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
