ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the passage of 27th Constitutional Amendment is a historic day for national unity.
Addressing the National Assembly on Wednesday, he said that the dream of establishing constitutional courts envisioned in the Charter of Democracy has now been materialised.
The prime minister expressed heartfelt gratitude to lawmakers, congratulating them for supporting what he called a landmark reform.
Referring to the inclusion of the Field Marshal title for Army Chief General Asim Munir, the prime minister said, “After the Marka-e-Haq, when we honoured General Asim Munir as Field Marshal, the entire nation appreciated it. Now that we are incorporating it into the Constitution, what is wrong with that? Nations honour their heroes in this way.”
He added that Pakistan now enjoys exceptional respect internationally, something that had been unimaginable before.
Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed his stance against any step that could weaken the federation, saying, “The Kalabagh Dam may be in the national interest, but if it risks undermining the federation, I cannot support it.”
He emphasised that his vision aligns with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s, stressing that no amendment to the 18th Amendment or NFC Award will be made without consensus. “We will sit together and resolve issues through dialogue,” he said.
The prime minister added that he believes Benazir Bhutto’s soul would find peace today, as Pakistan has earned unprecedented honour on both military and diplomatic fronts.
It is noteworthy that the National Assembly passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment with a two-thirds majority—234 votes in favor and 4 against—while PTI members walked out of the session in protest.
