Maulana Fazl Warns Against Political or Impact of Proposed 27th Amendment

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has cautioned that his party will not accept any amendments to Article 243 that adversely affect Pakistan’s politics, constitution, or democracy.

Speaking to the media in Islamabad, the JUI-F chief clarified that his party would have “no objection if the changes are purely administrative in nature and part of normal governance.”

He warned that any move to curtail provincial powers granted under the 18th Amendment would face strong resistance from his party. “Under the Constitution, the NFC Award allows for an increase in provincial shares, not a reduction. If an attempt is made to usurp the provinces’ due share, we have already taken a principled decision to oppose it firmly,” he said.

Maulana Fazl stressed that no single institution’s viewpoint should dominate national affairs, urging that Parliament and all stakeholders must collectively decide on constitutional matters.

Recalling past political coordination, he noted that during the 26th Constitutional Amendment, all political parties had maintained contact and successfully persuaded the government to withdraw 35 clauses. “The 18th Amendment was not a contest between rival parties — everyone was in agreement at the time,” he added.

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Earlier today, the federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to approve the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment was postponed due to the prime minister’s busy schedule. The meeting was expected to give formal approval to the draft amendment.

Commenting on Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks, Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed optimism, saying, “I am waiting for good news and for the success of the talks. Both are neighbouring countries, and the well-being of both lies in the establishment of peace.”