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CCR
gives final shape to the 18th amendment draft
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee
on Constitutional Reforms has given final shape to the 18th
amendment draft, which consists of 60 pages containing 80
amendments. The committee meeting presided by Chairman Raza Rabbani
was held on Saturday and was attended by representatives of all the
parties.
According to sources the draft of
the 18th amendment has been given a final shape. The committee has
recommended 80 amendments and consist of 60 pages. During the
meeting all parties with the exception of PPP submitted their
dissenting note.
Sources further told that the
committee would further discuss articles 62 and 63 on Monday. ANP
members were of the stance that the authority of FATA and PATA
should not lie with the president and they should be bought under
the ambit of the provincial assembly or a new legislative assembly
should be established there so that the people are given their due
rights.
The committee members rejected the
ANP suggestion by a majority. On this the ANP members submitted
their dissenting note.
MQM submitted its dissenting note on
the issue of handing over of sales tax to the provinces. The MQM
members were of the stance that the sales tax should be given to the
provinces and the Centre should have no say in it.
ANP members said that until the name
of NWFP is not changed they won’t let the 18th amendment get passed.
The committee meeting was adjourned till 5 pm today. - Online |
