The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have reached a partial agreement on judicial reforms, following a late-night meeting at Jati Umra, the residence of Nawaz Sharif in Lahore.

The meeting, which took place after a dinner hosted by Nawaz Sharif, focused on the 26th Constitutional Amendment.

Addressing the media after the meeting, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, the JUI-F chief, stated that an initial draft had been rejected and would continue to be rejected. However, he also announced that he would be speaking with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership to incorporate their suggestions into the constitutional amendment.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the PPP chairman, confirmed that the PML-N had agreed to the draft proposed by the PPP and JUI-F regarding judicial reforms. He expressed confidence that the constitutional amendment would be passed by both houses of parliament.

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Ishaq Dar, the Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, stated that the three parties had reached agreement on several points, and anticipated further consensus on remaining issues in the coming days. He emphasized that no party had personal interests in this endeavor.

The dinner meeting was attended by several key figures, including Ishaq Dar, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Attorney General Mansoor Usman, and representatives from the PPP.

The meeting marks a significant step towards potential consensus on crucial judicial reforms in Pakistan. However, the details of the agreed-upon points and the path forward remain unclear until further announcements are made.