A crucial federal cabinet meeting aimed at approving the 27th Constitutional Amendment has ended in a stalemate, sources revealed Friday, with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) withholding its support and plunging the key legislative effort into uncertainty.
The high-level session, convened to brief coalition partners and finalize the draft of the proposed constitutional change, concluded without achieving a consensus. The proceedings were halted after differences between the government and the PPP remained unresolved.
According to insiders, other key administration allies, including the MQM and the Pakistan Muslim League (Q), have already given a green signal to the proposed legislation. The deadlock persists solely due to the reservations expressed by the PPP.
The Pakistan Peoples Party is now expected to hold internal consultations to deliberate on the matter. Following these discussions, the party will suggest its desired changes to the draft and formally inform the government of its position.
Sources confirmed that a new meeting of the federal cabinet will not be scheduled until a complete agreement is secured among all coalition partners. The future of the amendment now hinges on resolving the impasse with the PPP.