PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday dismissed as "baseless" speculation about any move to legislate a 27th Constitutional Amendment.
Even as the 26th Amendment remains mired in controversy, the power corridors of Islamabad have been abuzz with rumours that a possible 27th Amendment could further alter the structure and functioning of the superior judiciary.
The 26th Amendment had brought in sweeping changes to the judicial framework.
Speaking to reporters at the launch of renovation works for Hyderabad's Niaz Stadium, Bilawal rubbished the "baseless rumours". "So far, no federal minister, prime minister or party member has approached me regarding any amendments."
He underscored that the 26th Amendment was passed after reaching a consensus and with compromise from political parties. "PPP wanted constitutional courts, but we compromised," said Bilawal.
Meanwhile on X (formerly Twitter), PPP's media wing quoted Bilawal as saying, "the 26th Constitutional Amendment is an eternal success. Judicial reforms and constitutional courts were a demand of the Charter of Democracy, but we prioritised a constitutional bench over a constitutional court for the sake of consensus".
Commenting on India's stance on the Indus Waters Treaty, Bilawal asserted that Pakistan must receive its share of three rivers under the agreement, warning that if the treaty is not honoured, Pakistan would seek water from all six rivers under international law.
He recalled visiting Hyderabad a year ago to inaugurate a water filtration plant and expressed satisfaction over the pace of ongoing projects by the provincial government. "In the past, some politicians sowed seeds of hatred here, but now Hyderabad will keep moving forward."
Stressing the need to shift from traditional flood irrigation methods towards advanced water technology, he added.
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