Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said there is no deadlock over the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Talking to media persons in the Parliament House in Islamabad, he said the constitution is a living document in which process of evolution continues.The Information Minister said hectic debate is underway in the Parliament in connection with 27th Constitutional Amendment to ensure good governance, strengthen the bond between the Federation and the provinces and enhance Pakistan's defence might.

He added that the 27th Constitutional Amendment has been drafted while keeping in view the best international practices. The Minister said the Prime Minister's decision to withdraw immunity in the proposed amendment was a good initiative and welcoming gesture and this clause has been withdrawn by the committee. Regarding the proposed immunity to the President in the 27th Amendment, he said it is practice in the entire world that the Head of the State enjoys immunity. 

About Constitutional Courts, Attaullah Tarar said the concept of Constitutional Courts exists in the entire world and the debate for establishing Constitutional Courts was going on since Charter of Democracy was signed. He said it was a collective demand of PML-N, the PPP and Awami National Party to establish the Constitutional Courts and the debate has reached its logical culmination now. The Information Minister said establishing the Constitutional Bench under the 26th Constitutional Amendment has resulted in easing workload and enhancing efficiency of the courts.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)