President Zardari signs 27th Amendment into law

President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, formally making it a part of the Constitution.

The amendment had already been approved by both houses of parliament, and the president’s signature completes the constitutional process.

Earlier today, the Senate had approved the bill with a two-thirds majority after a heated and chaotic session marked by loud protests, walkouts, and sharp exchanges between government and opposition benches. 

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The bill, sent back from the National Assembly with fresh amendments, sparked intense debate over disqualification rules, constitutional procedure, and alleged political manoeuvring.

Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar presented the amendments introduced by the National Assembly to the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill for Senate approval. Chairman Senate noted that the lower house had made “some amendments” to the version earlier passed by the upper house and had returned the bill for reconsideration.