LAHORE: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Saturday said he currently sees no indication of a 28th constitutional amendment being introduced anytime soon.

However, the minister stressed that if such an amendment is brought forward, it would only proceed after consultations with coalition partners.

Speaking to journalists after a conference on minority rights, Mr Tarar clarified that constitutional amendments cannot be passed without consensus among coalition allies.

He said meetings with all stakeholders are ongoing and several issues remain unresolved. According to the law minister, while certain constitutional and governance matters require solutions, any move forward must be based on broad agreement.

Azam Tarar says consensus among coalition partners key to constitutional changes

“Legislation is an ongoing process,” he remarked.

Mr Tarar reiterated that, in the event of a proposed 28th Amendment, all coalition partners would first be taken into confidence. Constitutional changes, he added, could only be introduced once a consensus is achieved.

Recalling the passage of the 18th Amendment, he noted that it too was enacted through political consensus among parties.

Responding to a question, Mr Tarar revealed that issues such as population control and the creation of Hazara and Saraiki provinces are also part of ongoing discussions.

He pointed out that Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan has long been advocating constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening local government systems.

The minister said the coalition government has faced multiple governance challenges over the years, many of which, he argued, can only be addressed through consensus-driven reforms.

Published in Dawn, May 17th, 2026