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Maulana Fazlur Rehman to Meet PPP Leaders Over 27th Amendment
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman will meet President Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to discuss Pakistan’s political situation and the 27th Constitutional Amendment. JUI-F opposes any reduction in provincial powers.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-08
Maulana Fazlur Rehman to Meet PPP Leaders Over 27th Amendment

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman is set to meet President Asif Ali Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday to discuss the country’s political situation and the ongoing debate over the 27th Constitutional Amendment, according to a statement from JUI-F.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman will be accompanied by Maulana Rashid Soomro, Mufti Abrar Ahmed, and other party leaders during the meeting.

Earlier this week, following federal cabinet approval, the 27th Amendment bill was tabled in the Senate and referred to the standing committees on law and justice. However, two JUI-F senators, Aliya Kamran and Kamran Murtaza, boycotted the committee session, arguing that the draft included provisions previously discarded during the 26th Amendment process.

JUI-F’s Stance

Maulana Fazlur Rehman has reiterated that his party will oppose any amendments that reduce the powers of the provinces as granted under the 18th Amendment. He emphasized that provinces have a constitutional right to an increased share in the National Finance Commission (NFC) award, warning that any rollback would face strong opposition from JUI-F.

Commenting on proposed changes to Article 243, which deal with federal control over the armed forces, Fazl said:

“If it is used to affect democracy, the Constitution or politics, we will not accept it. But if it is purely administrative, we will review it first and then decide.”

PPP’s Position

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), a key ally of the ruling PML-N-led government, has also drawn a clear line on provincial rights. While indicating conditional support for limited amendments to Article 243, the party has firmly rejected any proposal to reduce the provinces’ NFC shares.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had earlier held consultations with ruling allies to build support for the controversial amendment, which has become a central focus of political debates in Islamabad.

The upcoming meeting between JUI-F and PPP leaders is expected to shape the path forward for the 27th Constitutional Amendment, particularly regarding provincial autonomy and federal-military relations.
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