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PML-N wins over allies to grant more powers to caretaker govt

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) successfully persuaded its allies in the Centre to approve a bill granting additional powers to the caretaker government, sources told Geo News.

The development came during a Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms meeting, with PML-N’s Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair, where Article 230 — which relates to the functions of a caretaker government — came under discussion.

The sources told Geo News that under the proposed bill, the caretaker government was given unbridled powers, which the allied parties opposed and the matter was deferred.

After the discussion today, the PML-N agreed to make minor changes in the bill that would allow the interim government to only engage with bilateral donors and multilateral institutions.

Under the new changes, the caretaker regime is given the powers under clause 2A of Section 230, sources said, noting that the setup will not have powers to enter into new agreements.

The sources added that the caretaker setup “can use its powers in ongoing programmes”.

The bill has now been presented in the joint session of parliament for approval.

Before the electoral reforms bill was laid in the house, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ali Zafar reiterated his demand that the house reject the said clause as it was unsustainable.

“If you do not reject it, then the Supreme Court will reject it,” PTI’s Zafar told the parliament.

The PTI leader said the “dilution” made to the bill was not enough as it was “unconstitutional and illegal”.

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When PPP Delegations Meet with the Prime Minister, PPP Leadership Reveals Complete Confidence in Government Policies

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The Pakistan People’s Party, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is a significant ally that has consistently supported the Government in every move it has taken to boost the national economy.

Within the presence of Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, he was having a conversation with a delegation of the Pakistan People’s Party, who had visited him in Islamabad.

During the course of the conference, questions were asked about the current political climate in the country.

A proposal called the “Charter of Parliament” was submitted in the Parliament by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the initiative, stating that it will further improve democracy and the government.

The PPP Delegation expressed their appreciation for the economic policies that the government has implemented in order to boost the economy of the country.

As a result of the PPP Delegation’s unwavering faith in the policies and initiatives of the government, the Prime Minister found this to be encouraging.

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An eight-day physical remand of PTI leaders has been approved by the ATC Islamabad. PTI leaders have been arrested.

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An eight-day physical remand of PTI leaders who were detained on allegations of terrorism was authorized by the Advanced Trial Court in Islamabad.

Judge Abu Al Hasnat of the ATC made the announcement of the verdict.

Among the leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who have been taken into custody are Sher Afzal Marwat, Amir Dogar, Zain Qureshi, Nasim Shah, Ahmed Chattha, Sheikh Waqas, and Shoaib Shaheen.

An additional judicial remand of Shoaib Shaheen was also approved by the court…

Barrister Gohar, the Chairman of the PTI, was ordered to be released from the Sangjani Police Station, where he was the subject of a complaint.

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During the meeting between the MNA and the MPA, the overall political situation was also discussed.

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As part of their meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Members of the National Assembly Rashid Akbar Nowani and Punjab Assembly Saeed Akbar Nowani met.

The conference was also attended by Rana Sanaullah, who serves as the advisor to the Prime Minister on matters pertaining to political affairs.

The meeting was devoted to discussions on the subjects that are important to each of the constituent groups.

A discussion was also held during the meeting regarding the overall and political situation of the country.

An encounter took place between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and members of the National Assembly Muhammad Siddique Khan Baloch and Abdul Rehman Kanju.

The gathering was used to have conversations on the problems that were being faced by the various constituencies.

The political climate and the overall state of affairs in the country were also topics of discussion.

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