Centrist streak incompatible with Jinnah’s visionThe 18th Amendment was passed by the National Assembly in October 2010 with the full support of all political parties. The 18th Amendment provided the provinces with strong legislative and financial autonomy through Council of Common Interests and the National Economic Council. The 18th Amendment was a major step forward in the constitutional history of Pakistan. Ironically those who had opposed their removal while the 18th amendment was being deliberated were the first to fall victim to the undefined Sadiq and Ameen clauses. It took two years of deliberations between the political parties before the 18th amendment was brought to the NA for vote.

Source: Pakistan Today April 27, 2020 17:38 UTC