PCCR recommends Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa for NWFP
The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms (PCCR) during its meeting approved Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa with consensus as the new name for NWFP.
PCCR met with Senator Raza Rabbani in chair to end the deadlock between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Awami National Party (ANP) on the renaming of NWFP.
The consensus on the new name was announced after hours of discussion in PCCR meeting - following behind-the-curtains contacts between different political forces continued since a deadlock occurred last week on renaming NWFP and criteria for the appointment of judges in the higher judiciary. Rabbani and Pakistan Muslim League-N's Senator Ishaq Dar also held a one-on-one meeting on the sidelines of CRC meeting.
The committee will again meet 8:00 pm. today to attain a consensus on last contentious issue among the members - the composition of the Judicial Commission responsible for appointing judges in higher courts.
Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa unacceptable, says Ammer Maqam
Pakistan Muslim League-Q leader Ameer Maqam speaking to Dunya News said that his party does not accept the proposed name of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa for NWFP.
We discussed several names with the government if they dont agree with us than come to the public courts. Ameer said.
Ameer urged the government to conduct a referendum on the issue. He added that to handle the issue in such manner is unfair. He accused the leadership of doing a deal among on the issue.
We are not agreeing with this name. Our party would send opposing note today or tomorrow. Ameer added.
Golden day for Pukhtoons, says Mian Iftikhar Hussain
Awami National Party leader Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that during democracy everyone individual has his own opinion, thus everyone may not agree with the proposed name but majority is authority.
Iftikhar said today would be termed as a golden day for our province if we get a new name for our province.
Pukhtoons would get a new identity. We are just waiting for the official words. Iftikhar added.
