Pakistan Constitution: 18th Amendment Passed

294 responses to “Pakistan Constitution: 18th Amendment Passed”

1. SKM says:

   April 9, 2010 at 10:22 am

   http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=100264

   Here is the draft – though it looks incomplete

2. ATP Administrator says:

   April 9, 2010 at 9:56 am

   Some comments from the ATP Facebook Page:

   – “PAKISTAN ZINDABAD”
   – “Passed today – gone tomorrow .. the next guy in tear it off and bring in the 19th ammendment :)”
   – ” I think this is another good step towards progressive and democratic Pakistan,,,Think Positively:)”
   – “this is just bullshit, what reforms they have brought. just tried to get their claws on judiciary and created a monarchy by removing the class of party elections. what the hell is this.”
   – “ye step hai apn nazrain unchi karnay ka awam main…. aur kuch b nai”
   – “aur waisay b 18th amendment pori tara khatam nai ke gaee”
   – “it is a very worthy step taken in the history of Pakistan ..”
   – “InshALLAH PKAISTAN has started the race towards success”
   – “very commendable step in the history of Pakistan Constitution 1973.i hope this amendment ll bring a positive political change.”

3. Aqil says:

   April 9, 2010 at 9:20 am

   It’s a positive development, and the good thing is the way all political parties have worked together on it. Having said that, the repeal of the clause requiring parties to hold internal elections is a blot on what is otherwise a good news.

   Now that this amendment is out of the way, hopefully we (especially the media) can focus on the real problems of the people.

4. Eidee Man says:

   April 9, 2010 at 8:58 am

   This is a great achievement for the country; Raza Rabbani and his team deserve congratulations for the services they have rendered.

   Maybe, for once, our pseudo-intellectual elites will begin to give credit to the PPP; it has many flaws, yes, but with the restoration of the judiciary, eventually backing down from every confrontation with it, and now with this wing-clipping job, the party that gave Pakistan its constitution in the first place, has now restored it.

5. Sadia Hussain says:

   April 9, 2010 at 8:14 am

   Without any doubt the constitutional package is historic piece of legislation. However we now need to move towards more pressing issues such as formulating a comprehensive strategy to fight terrorism. The promulgation of National counter terrorism authority is the first step; the NACTA must also be empowered to take concrete steps for countering terrorism.