Islamabad:
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) [JUI-F] once again boycotted the meeting of the parliamentary special committee today. The party says the government is pushing amendments in haste, which goes against proper parliamentary practice.
Speaking informally to Samaa TV, JUI-F Senator Kamran Murtaza said, “These amendments are being brought in a hurry. This is not an appropriate parliamentary attitude.” He added that important legal or constitutional changes should not be made hastily, and all stakeholders must be consulted before any decision.
Senator Murtaza also mentioned that the party leadership is currently out of the city. “Our leadership is not in Islamabad — Maulana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fazal-ur-Rehman_(politician,_born_1953) Rehman is in Karachi. We will not attend the meeting until we receive clear instructions from the party,” he said.
It is worth noting that the government has recently called several special committee meetings to pass certain amendments. However, some opposition parties have objected, saying that the process lacks consultation and transparency.
“Our leadership is currently out of the city — Maulana Fazlur Rehman is in Karachi,” Murtaza added. “Until we receive formal directions from the party leadership, we will not participate in the proceedings.”
According to party insiders, JUI-F feels sidelined in the recent decision-making process and believes the government is bypassing parliamentary traditions. Opposition members have repeatedly demanded that all parties be given enough time to review and comment on the proposed amendments.
Political observers say the repeated boycotts by opposition parties, including JUI-F, highlight growing tensions between the government and opposition benches. They warn that pushing through controversial changes without proper consultation could deepen mistrust and create further gridlock in the already polarized political climate.
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) [JUI-F] once again boycotted the meeting of the parliamentary special committee on proposed amendments, expressing serious reservations over what it described as a hasty and non-consultative process.