{
  "id": 3082149,
  "title": "Form-47 assemblies have no legitimacy to change country's structure: Salman Akram Raja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/form-47-assemblies-have-no-legitimacy-to-change-countrys-structure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T11:33:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625622/form-47-assemblies-have-no-legitimacy-to-change-countrys-structure-salman-akram-raja"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja declared on Monday that assemblies known as Form-47 lacked the authority to alter Pakistan's political structure or government framework. Speaking on a private news channel, Raja emphasized the necessity for collective cooperation to advance the nation, stating that Form-47 assemblies were not empowered to modify the country's governmental structure. He expressed willingness to collaborate with all political parties, including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), on the basis of shared principles. Raja extended an invitation to JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to join PTI's protest on September 27, aimed at reinforcing Pakistan's democratic and federal system. He further noted that an agreement on principle-based matters had been reached during his meeting with JUI-F leader at his residence. Raja firmly affirmed that PTI would not depend on any single party or authority, maintaining that individuals could choose to align with or leave the party based on shared principles. When queried about a long march scheduled for September 27, Raja stated that PTI would not obstruct anyone from participating in the demonstration, emphasizing their commitment to the well-being of the country. Regarding a contempt petition filed by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Raja clarified that PTI itself did not file the petition, which was initiated by Uzma Khan and her lawyer, Uzair Bhandari. He attributed the responsibility of transporting Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital to the relevant officials in Punjab, as Shifa Hospital is located in Islamabad. Raja dismissed the government's claim of non-compliance with the Supreme Court's order, asserting that such a claim was inaccurate and questioning whether the treatment of other patients at Shifa Hospital had been disrupted.",
  "summary": "Says party will continue pursuing its politics based on principles rather than relying on other parties",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}