{
  "id": 3067984,
  "title": "PTI says ‘Form 47’ govt lacks mandate to reshape country's governance structure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pti-says-form-47-govt-lacks-mandate-to-reshape-countrys-governance-3067984",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:36:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2025016/pti-says-form-47-govt-lacks-mandate-to-reshape-countrys-governance-structure"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja stated on Monday that the current “Form 47” government does not have the mandate to alter the nation's governance structure. He expressed openness to any party willing to ally with the PTI \"in principle\" on this matter. Speaking on Geo News' 'Capital Talk', Raja highlighted that recent discussions with Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam chief Fazlur Rehman were based on principle. He emphasized that the country has fallen into a deep legal and constitutional crisis since the past four years. Raja cautioned against overhauling the country's federal system, deeming such discussions as \"hazardous\". He reiterated that the Form 47 assembly lacks the mandate to revamp the country's governance systems. Any political party that supports the PTI's principles, such as strengthening the system, liberating the judiciary, and rejecting force-based rule in Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Balochistan, could potentially ally with the PTI. Raja affirmed that the PTI would welcome any party that wishes to join them, irrespective of their past. The PTI leader also confirmed that the party would not obstruct any political party from joining the long march planned for September 27. The JUI-F chief recently met opposition leaders, including Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, and others, to form a \"united opposition.\" They agreed to further consultations and formulate a joint course of action. Meanwhile, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, an ally of the government, met with opposition leaders and agreed to maintain contact and cooperate on legislative matters in the parliament.",
  "summary": "PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Monday that the incumbent “Form 47” government had no mandate to reshape the country’s governance structure, adding that the party would welcome anyone willing to ally with it “in principle” on the issue. Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Capital Talk’, Raja said the recent discussions with Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam chief Fazlur Rehman at the latter’s…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "PTI says ‘Form 47’ govt lacks mandate to reshape country's governance structure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pti-says-form-47-govt-lacks-mandate-to-reshape-countrys-governance",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:36:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}