CNews ISLAMABAD: Amendments in various clauses of Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and Peoples’ representation Act is in offing with a view to create reconciliation with the political parties by withdrawing cases against the political leaders, the reliable sources said.Under the amendments in the constitution the government would grant a “general amnesty” to all those who had held public offices between 1985 and 1999 and against whom corruption cases were pending.Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) is likely to be promulgated by the president tonight or tomorrow (Friday), the sources said.Earlier, breakthrough was reported in the talks for national consensus between government and Pakistan Peoples Party.The National Reconciliation Ordinance being given final touches under which former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and all other important political leaders will be granted amnesty and all political cases registered against them will be withdrawn, the sources said. The ordinance will quash all corruption cases registered against politicians and other important persons between 1988 and 1999 period, sources said. The law would benefit Peoples Party that would freely contest the upcoming general elections, sources further said.PPP on its part would not quit the assemblies before the presidential election neither they would participate in the voting. Article 58-2-B of the constitution has not been touched in the dialogue, while to resolve other issues the talks between the two sides would be continued after the presidential election, the sources added.
CNews ISLAMABAD: Amendments in various clauses of Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and Peoples’ representation Act is in offing with a view to create reconciliation with the political parties by withdrawing cases against the political leaders, the reliable sources said.Under the amendments in the constitution the government would grant a “general amnesty” to all those who had held public offices between 1985 and 1999 and against whom corruption cases were pending.Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) is likely to be promulgated by the president tonight or tomorrow (Friday), the sources said.Earlier, breakthrough was reported in the talks for national consensus between government and Pakistan Peoples Party.The National Reconciliation Ordinance being given final touches under which former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and all other important political leaders will be granted amnesty and all political cases registered against them will be withdrawn, the sources said. The ordinance will quash all corruption cases registered against politicians and other important persons between 1988 and 1999 period, sources said. The law would benefit Peoples Party that would freely contest the upcoming general elections, sources further said.PPP on its part would not quit the assemblies before the presidential election neither they would participate in the voting. Article 58-2-B of the constitution has not been touched in the dialogue, while to resolve other issues the talks between the two sides would be continued after the presidential election, the sources added.
