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LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari may agree to scrap Article 58-2(b), amend Article 243(3) and incorporate the Charter of Democracy (CoD) in the proposed 18th Amendment if the PML-N adopts a positive role regarding the NRO without compromising its stand in the upcoming deliberations in the National Assembly, The News has learnt.

Monday’s meeting between Nawaz Sharif and President Zardari is expected to end all political and constitutional differences between the two political giants for the time being by focusing on terrorism.

The PML-N’s seven-member delegation will be led by Nawaz Sharif. Other members include Senator Raja Zafarul Haq, Senator Ishaq Dar, Senetor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Khawaja Asif, Makhdoom Javed Hashmi and Ghaus Ali Shah aiding the party chief. President Zardari will be accompanied by Senator Raza Rabbani, Minister for Power Raja Pervez Ashraf, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan, Minister for Trade and Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Minister for Information Qamar Zaman Kaira and presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar.

It is learnt that the joint communique on the meeting would have an announcement vis-a-vis tabling of the 18th Amendment in parliament. Article 58-2(b) would be scrapped and Article 243(3) amended, giving the prime minister the power to appoint the Army chief. Apart from this, amendments to the Constitution envisaged in the CoD may also be incorporated. It is learnt that both the parties have already agreed to the proposed changes in the Constitution as Senator Raza Rabbani has already done homework on the subject. It is further learnt that all major political parties’ proposals have also been taken into account, and little brainstorming would be required before bringing the matter before the House in near future.

On the other hand, the PML-N has assured the government it will help in defusing tension between the two parties as far as it could, including the former’s serious concerns over the NRO. However, the sources revealed, the PML-N will not be much flexible on this controversial ordinance. The PPP has pinned high hopes on its allies with regard to the fate of the NRO in parliament.

The meeting is the outcome of hectic external activities. Top US, British and Saudi leaders and officials have been in constant touch with Pakistani political and military leadership for avoiding political unrest in the country at a time when the war on terror has entered a decisive phase. This meeting is an attempt to evolve a general consensus among all political forces for rallying their support against the biggest challenge Pakistan is facing at this juncture.

The big international players would be the custodian of the agreement between the two leaders for minimising the chances of deviation and delay in the implementation of the agreement between these two leaders. These external players have already worked on the rest of important political players in Pakistan for evolving political harmony. It is important to note that the establishment had also been taken on board before the bid to end political crisis.

Source: The News

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