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Fazlur Rehman Warns 27th Amendment May Undermine Provincial Powers
JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman says no draft of the 27th Amendment has surfaced yet but warns his party will oppose any move to reduce provincial powers granted under the 18th Amendment.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-07
Fazlur Rehman Warns 27th Amendment May Undermine Provincial Powers

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has warned that his party will strongly oppose any attempt to reduce the powers of the provinces under the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment.

Speaking at a press conference following a meeting of the JUI’s parliamentary party, which was attended by members of both the National Assembly and Senate, Maulana Fazl said that no formal draft of the amendment had yet been presented.

“No draft of the constitutional amendment has come to the fore yet. If there is talk of reducing the powers of the provinces, we will oppose it,” he asserted.

The JUI-F chief recalled that during the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the government had withdrawn 35 clauses, adding that any attempt to reintroduce those withdrawn clauses in the new amendment would be “an insult to the Constitution.”

“The points withdrawn from the 26th Amendment are not acceptable in the 27th Amendment,” he said. “Powers were given to the provinces in the 18th Amendment — if there is talk of reducing them, we will resist it.”

Maulana Fazlur Rehman stressed that the 18th Amendment was a cornerstone of Pakistan’s federal structure and warned against any rollback of provincial autonomy.

“Attempts to reduce the powers given to the provinces under the 18th Amendment will not be acceptable,” he said. “JUI-F believes the rights of provinces should be increased, not curtailed.”

He also commented on the ongoing debate over Article 243, which defines the powers and command of the armed forces, saying that any change affecting the democratic balance would not be supported by his party.

“If the amendment affects democracy in relation to Article 243, it will not be acceptable,” Fazl warned, recalling that during the 26th Amendment, all parliamentary forces had maintained mutual communication and inserted several points by consensus.

In addition to constitutional matters, the JUI-F chief voiced concern over the government’s inaction on religious and educational issues, particularly the registration of madrasas (religious schools).

“No progress is visible from the government regarding interest-free policies. Religious schools are being forced to register under the Ministry of Education by wringing their hands,” he lamented.

Calling for a collective national approach to resolve ongoing challenges, Maulana Fazlur Rehman concluded by saying:

“I consider the children of my country as my own. Nothing is improving right now — we need collective thinking to fix it.”
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