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ISLAMABAD: Amid reports about a possible new constitutional amendment that could roll back certain functions devolved to the provinces, a PPP senator on Tuesday said the party had not received any draft of the purported 28th Amendment.
Addressing a press conference to share details of President Asif Ali Zardari’s China visit, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla said it was “premature” to comment on the matter as they had yet to see a proposal for the amendment. His statement echoed similar remarks by the PPP chairman, who said his party was not aware of any such development, nor did the prime minister approach President Zardari in this regard.
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar had also recently ruled out any amendment being tabled without consultation with the ruling partners.
Besides Mr Mandviwalla, the president’s spokesperson Murtaza Solangi and Presidency Press Secretary Daniyal Gillani were also present.
