Islamabad: The Senate has approved a key clause of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, granting lifetime immunity to the President of Pakistan even after leaving office. The amendment was passed with a majority vote during a session chaired by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani.
According to Express News, the upper house held a detailed session where different clauses of the 27th Constitutional Amendment were presented and approved one by one through majority voting. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tabled the amendment to Article 248, proposing lifetime legal immunity for the President, which was endorsed by the house.
As per the approved amendment, the President will enjoy lifetime immunity, meaning that no legal proceedings can be initiated against the individual even after completing their term in office. However, the immunity will cease if the former President assumes any public office after retirement.
This clause was reportedly added to the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment following a demand by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
