Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed ministers and lawmakers to remain in Islamabad and tasked National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq to brief party leaders and seek agreement on the amendment.
- The ruling coalition claims 237 supporters in the National Assembly, exceeding the two‑thirds threshold there, while in the Senate it stands at 61 and would need several additional votes to reach 64.
- Government ministers told the National Assembly they do not intend to roll back the 18th Amendment, as PTI leaders warned the proposals could weaken provincial autonomy and the federation.
- Reported elements under consideration include a Constitutional Court, executive magistrates, judge‑transfer provisions, amendments to Article 243 on armed forces command, and changes affecting provincial protections in the NFC Award.
- MQM‑P voiced support focused on empowering local governments, Senator Faisal Vawda consulted JUI‑F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and Ahsan Iqbal said the draft would be presented on Friday, though no official text has been released.