Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says the government has achieved required numbers for passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment.Talking to media in Islamabad today, he said a broader consensus is being developed in the National Assembly and the Senate for the Amendment.The Minister said the primary objective of the Amendment is to establish the supremacy of Parliament as promised by the Constitution of Pakistan.Khawaja Asif further said all political parties unanimously agreed that the supremacy of Parliament must not be compromised.He said that elected representatives have the authority to legislate for the welfare of the public, and the minority should not impose its decisions on the majority.Addressing the issue of misinformation, the Minister dismissed claims that some parties are blackmailing the government and said that constitutional amendments always require time to reach an agreement.Source: Radio Pakistan
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