Senior political analyst Mazhar Abbas has stated that a new political system is currently being established in Pakistan ahead of the upcoming general elections. According to Abbas, political parties remain completely unaware of the proposed changes and are confused about what a comprehensive system "reset" actually entails.
Speaking on the Geo News program Report Card in Lahore, Abbas explained that the ongoing developments are taking place without consulting the provinces or keeping political stakeholders in the loop. He noted that even key figures, including the prime minister and the president, appear unclear about the initiative, noting a recent sequence of high-level meetings involving federal leadership as part of the broader process.
Abbas suggested that critical structural matters—particularly concerning the provinces—could have been handled transparently through established parliamentary procedures, such as forming a dedicated House committee similar to the approach used for the 18th Amendment. He emphasized that such an approach would have allowed for months of open discussion, public consultation, and formal debate within Parliament.
