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ISLAMABAD Pakistan resident Asif Ali Zardari has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party will rid the Constitution of all undemocratic clauses in consultation with other political forces and change the repressive system that had spawned terrorism, militancy and dictatorship in the country.
He said this while addressing the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the party met in the Presidency on Monday.
The meeting was attended by members of the Central Executive Committee including the Prime Minister. Bakhtawar Zardari Bhutto the daughter of Co-Chairman and the President who attended the meeting as a special invitee.
Spokesperson of the President former Senator Farhatullah Babar said the meeting lasted for over 5 hours during which the current political situation and the proposed Constitutional amendments were discussed, he said.
The President said that the PPP will redeem its pledge to democratise the Constitution. “Some others may have other agendas but the PPP is clear about its commitment to democratic principles and will fulfill it.”
Zardari said there was a need to undo the 17th Amendment and 58(2) (B) and reform the Constitution in the light of Charter of Democracy.
After the marathon discussion the CEC adopted a number of resolutions.