Bilawal says PPP CEC will meet again on Friday to finalize decision on Constitutional Court proposal
Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses a press conference at the Chief Minister House on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Photo: X
Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the party’s Central Executive Committee had rejected most of the proposals for the 27th Constitutional Amendment, stating that the PPP would not compromise on equal representation of the four provinces.
Addressing a press conference after the CEC meeting on Thursday, Bilawal confirmed that a PML-N delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had recently met the PPP to seek its support. He was flanked by senior leaders including former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gillani, Sherry Rehman, Nayyar Bukhari and Shazia Marri.
He said that the proposals under discussion refer to the Constitutional Court, the National Finance Commission Award (CNF), education, demographic planning, the executive judiciary and the transfer of judges. The CCA of the PPP, he added, had reviewed each of the items.
Bilawal stated that the party had decided to reject any proposal seeking constitutional protection over provincial actions. “As for the proposals for constitutional protection of the provinces, the PPP rejects them and is not willing to support them under any circumstances,” he stated. He further said that the party would not support any measure that amounted to reversing devolution. “Today’s CEC meeting decided that the PPP will not support such proposals,” he added.
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However, Bilawal said the PPP was willing to support one element of the proposed amendment: a change to Article 243 relating to senior military appointments. “It’s easier for me to tell you which proposal we’re willing to support, and that’s just one,” he said.
“The government has proposed an amendment to Article 243 to change the name of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and introduce a new National Strategic Command post. The PPP Central Executive Committee has authorized me to announce that the party only supports this amendment. All other points have been completely rejected or discussions on them will continue tomorrow.”
Commenting on the proposal to establish a Constitutional Court, Bilawal reiterated the party’s long-standing position that such a body should ensure equal representation of all provinces. “Even in the context of the Charter of Democracy, our party’s position remains that we are not willing to compromise on equal representation of the four provinces,” he said.
He noted that although the Charter of Democracy did refer to the formation of a Constitutional Court, “other issues were also included in the Charter.” He said the PPP CEC would meet again on Friday to continue discussions and reach a final decision on the proposed Constitutional Court.
