Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said that the government wanted unanimous passage of the 20th Constitutional Amendment and was holding discussions with allies and opposition to reach a mutual understanding on it. Responding to questions of media persons at the end of the inaugural session of Seerat-un-Nabi (SAWW) Conference here, the Prime Minister said since the Parliament passed the previous amendments with consensus so the government desired to go ahead with the 20th Amendment in the same manner.
He said since the amendment was a very serious matter and the apex court had also directed to get a nod from the Parliament, therefore, the government was discussing the matter with its allies.
He said the process was going on and it was passing through the Parliamentary Committee for Law and Justice and different phases to seek point of view of the opposition parties.
He said the government wanted free, fair and transparent elections through an independent Election Commission.
Gilani said the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) was not a one-timer and had always suffered because of rigging in the elections and wanted to ensure transparency in the polls.