28th Constitutional Amendment
Coverage of 28th Constitutional Amendment in the Nexus archive.
- Provincial autonomy 'must remain free from interference', nothing in 'black and white' on 28th amendment yet: PPP
PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bokhari emphasized provincial autonomy must remain free from interference and stated there is no concrete information on a proposed 28th constitutional amendment. The amendment could potentially undermine financial autonomy and powers devolved to provinces under the 2010 18th Constitutional Amendment, which expanded provincial control over areas like health and local government.
- Muttahida upbeat as PM Shehbaz orders body on LG tweaks, missing men
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the formation of a committee to address a proposed constitutional amendment for stronger local governments and to resolve Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) concerns over missing workers. MQM-P expressed optimism, citing rare progress on these issues and a potential political consensus on local governance.