Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says ongoing consultations with all political parties regarding the constitutional amendment will continue.

He was talking to delegation of Pakistan Peoples Party, which called on him in Islamabad today under the leadership of Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Members of the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah, Syed Naveed Qamar, and Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab were also part of the PPP delegation.

The Prime Minister said amending the Constitution and legislation are within the purview of Parliament, which is the supreme institution. He said 240 million people of Pakistan have entrusted Parliament with the mandate for legislation. He said the purpose of the proposed constitutional amendment is to ensure speedy and effective delivery of justice to the masses.

During the meeting, it was agreed that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and other senior party leadership will play their due role in this consultation process.

It was further agreed to engage political pa
rties and hold consultation with them to reach any conclusion in the days to come.

Talking about prevailing economic situation, the Prime Minister welcomed recent improvement in economic indicators. He said that inflation rate has dropped to single digit last month for the first time in several years.

Shehbaz Sharif said the State Bank of Pakistan reduced policy rate by two percent, which has further bolstered investors’ confidence in the Pakistan’s economy. He said recent reduction in the prices of petroleum product is part of government’s efforts to provide relief to the public.

Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema, and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar were also present during the meeting.

Source: Radio Pakistan