KARACHI: Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Information, Law and Anticorruption Barrister Murtaza Wahab said Monday that 1973 constitution was restored to its original shape through 18th Amendment, so issuing statements against the amendment is an attack on provincial autonomy.
Responding to a statement of Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Wawda, the advisor said that unconstitutional amendment carried out in 1973 Constitution during dictators – Zia and Musharraf regimes – were removed through 18th Amendment.
He said that doors have been closed for giving legal protection to Marshal laws in the country through this important amendment.
He stated that the 18th Amendment is the foundation for the Federation of Pakistan. He said there will be dangerous consequences for the country in case the amendment is revoked.