LAHORE: The political heavyweights — Sharif brothers, President Asif Ali Zardari and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman — on Wednesday reached consensus on the judicial reforms during a late night meeting at the Sharif family’s Jati Umra residence in Lahore. President Zardari and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl visited PML-N President Nawaz Sharif’s residence to attend the dinner hosted in honour of the political leaders. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab and JUI-F’s Maulana Asad Mahmood were among the attendees of the important sitting. Fazl, Bilawal, and Dar talked to the media following late-night consultations on the constitutional package.  Maulana Fazl announced that a consensus had been reached on judicial reforms, adding that further consultations will continue on other proposals as well. The JUI-F chief also said that he would meet with the PTI leadership after he reached Islamabad, adding that their input will be incorporated into the constitutional amendment. Bilawal expressed his gratitude to Maulana Fazlur Rehman and remarked that the PPP and the JUI-F had already agreed and today, three political parties have reached a consensus. “We seek the supremacy of the Constitution through constitutional courts and demand swift justice,” he noted. The PPP leader noted, “At an appropriate time, we will ensure the proposed amendment is passed by both Houses of Parliament.” Ishaq Dar also confirmed, “The three parties have agreed on the judicial reforms in constitutional amendment. And, consensus will be achieved on other proposed amendments in the coming days.”A day earlier, the PPP and the JUI-F reached an agreement on a draft for proposed 26th constitutional amendment. Maulana Fazl announced the development in a joint presser with the PPP chief, saying the consensus was achieved after extensive deliberations between the two parties. He praised Bilawal Bhutto for playing a crucial role in bringing the parties together on this issue.

 

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