Maulana Fazlur Rehman agrees on conditional support for constitutional amendments

Islamabad: Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam (JUIF) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has expressed conditional support for the proposed constitutional amendments, likely to be tabled in parliament today.

According to media reports, consultations took place between the government and Maulana Fazlur Rehman. During these consultations, JUIF chief proposed his suggestions to the government.

Sources stated that government support will be provided if Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s suggestions are incorporated. The government is currently reviewing these suggestions.

Sources also noted that the government will inform Maulana Fazlur Rehman if his suggestions are included in the amendments.

It is worth mentioning that the proposed constitutional amendment includes a suggestion to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges to 68 years.