Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf decides to boycott voting process in the NA & Senate concerning the 26th Constitutional Amendments
ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (SABAH): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to boycott the voting process in the National Assembly and Senate concerning the 26th Constitutional Amendments.
The decision was announced in a statement following a meeting of the party’s political committee.
The PTI statement emphasised that the party would not be part of what it termed a “non-transparent” and “controversial” process of amending the constitution. It declared a complete boycott of the voting process in both houses of Parliament.
The political committee asserted that the current regime has no moral, democratic, or constitutional justification for altering the constitution. The statement accused the ruling coalition of imposing the “law of the jungle” through amendments, which the party believes undermines democracy.
In a press conference, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan expressed concerns over two party senators, Zarqa Taimur Suharwardy and Faisal Saleem Rehman, who he believes may vote against party policy. “I think our two senators are going to vote against the party policy,” he stated.
The PTI, however, continues to voice concerns about potential judiciary-oriented legislation, which includes provisions for a fixed three-year term for the Chief Justice of Pakistan and the establishment of constitutional benches.
The PTI’s political committee reiterated its commitment to resist these proposed legal reforms. The party announced plans for protests outside the residences of lawmakers who participate in the voting process.
“We will hold sit-ins in front of the lawmakers’ houses who vote,” warned Barrister Gohar Khan, emphasizing adherence to party policy among PTI members.
The statement further noted that members of Parliament who were elected on PTI tickets are bound to follow party policy and directives from founder Imran Khan.
Party workers were urged to hold peaceful protests outside the residences of any members participating in the voting against party policy.
The political committee concluded that those who remained loyal to Imran Khan and adhered to party policy regarding constitutional amendments would win the hearts of the public by standing against tyranny and fascism.