ISLAMABAD: Clarity on a consensus over the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment is expected within two to three days, after which the legislation is likely to be tabled in parliament next week, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday.
Separately, the National Assembly was also assured that the 18th Amendment would not be rolled back through the new legislation.
Speaking to Geo News, Mr Asif said consultations were underway on amendments to the law governing the armed forces as the government considers constitutional changes. He stressed that discussions on amending Article 243 were ongoing because “defence requirements have changed”.
Article 243 of the Constitution provides that the federal government “shall have control and command of the armed forces” and that “the supreme command of the armed forces shall vest in the president”.
Earlier, speaking to the media outside parliament, Mr Asif said he could not share details about reservations or discussions concerning the 27th Amendment.
He added that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had every right to express his views and that the government was engaging other parties in the same spirit to seek input.
