The Senate session, chaired by Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, turned tense when Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the 27th Constitutional Amendment for approval. Opposition members began chanting and tearing copies of the agenda in protest.

However, PTI Senator Saifullah Abro stood apart. Despite pressure from his colleagues, including Senator Rubina Naz, he chose not to join the protest. When the motion to introduce the amendment was put to vote, Abro and JUI-F’s Ahmed Khan both supported it.

The bill was passed with a two-thirds majority, with 64 members voting in favour.

Following the approval, Saifullah Abro took the floor and stunned the chamber by announcing his resignation. “I resign from my Senate seat today. Please de-notify me,” he said during his speech. He added, “The victory in the Pakistan-India war is a moment of pride for us. India had to accept defeat.”

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Abro explained his vote by saying, “I voted because of the Field Marshal and our armed forces. I came here today to vote because of General Asim Munir.” He also remarked that “earlier Farogh Naseem and now Azam Nazeer Tarar are leading legislation, and in our future government, it will be Ali Zafar.”

His move drew sharp attention as it defied PTI’s policy. Abro, elected to the Senate in 2021 on a PTI ticket from Sindh, was expected to serve until March 2027.

Saifullah Abro’s sudden resignation after supporting the government’s 27th Amendment has added a dramatic twist to Senate politics. His open praise for the army chief and break from PTI’s line suggest deeper internal divisions within the party. Many analysts see this as a symbolic act of loyalty to the military rather than to the party.