Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the proposed 27th Amendment clause that suggested granting criminal immunity to the Prime Minister.
In an official statement, Shehbaz Sharif clarified that he became aware of the amendment only after returning from his official visit to Azerbaijan. Upon his return, he was informed that several senators from his own party had submitted a clause in the Senate proposing legal protection for the Prime Minister from criminal proceedings.
Sharif emphasized that this clause was not part of the draft previously approved by the federal cabinet and had been introduced without his approval or knowledge. While he appreciated the intentions of those senators, he stated that the proposal contradicted his principles and the spirit of accountability that democracy demands.
He asserted that the Prime Minister’s office is a public trust and should remain subject to the law like any other position. Granting immunity, he said, would undermine democratic values and send the wrong message to the public.
Sharif reiterated that every elected leader must remain answerable to the law and to the citizens who elect them. He directed the concerned senators to withdraw the amendment immediately, reaffirming his commitment to transparency, accountability, and equality before the law.
