ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Salman Akram Raja has said the party’s founder is not ready to give a blank cheque on the 28th amendment to the constitution, adding that “his opinion has come before us.”
Speaking in a television talk show, Raja said no direct talks had been held seeking the PTI’s support for passing the constitutional amendment aimed at political relief. He said anyone wishing to discuss the issue should speak to the party founder directly.
Concerns over referendum move and jail meeting
Raja said decisionmakers were trying to give the PTI founder one-sided information to secure his decisions. He said the referendum move appeared aimed at restricting the provincial assembly’s authority, as the amendment would curb the powers of provincial legislatures.
He also voiced suspicion about two lawyers meeting the founder in jail, saying the meeting appeared to have been arranged to pursue political objectives.
