The Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday said that new amendments related to the 27th Constitutional Amendment have been included unanimously and will be presented again in the Senate for approval.
In a statement, the senator clarified that the revised amendments will be tabled “to the extent of the new provisions”, and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to constitutional accountability.
“If anyone violates Article 6, they should be punished,” Rana Sanaullah asserted, referring to the constitutional clause that deals with high treason.
27th Amendment to pass National Assembly today: AGP
In a separate interview with Samaa TV, Attorney General of Pakistan Mansoor Awan claimed that the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill will be passed by the National Assembly today.
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He further explained that the additional amendments recently incorporated into the bill will be presented before the Senate tomorrow, where they are expected to be approved again with a two-thirds majority.
Addressing questions about the legislative process, the attorney general emphasized that a joint session of parliament cannot be called for constitutional amendments.
He said, “The constitutional process is clear -- amendments must be passed separately by both the National Assembly and the Senate with the required majority.”
