In a recent post on X, PM Shahbaz said that he gets to know that some senators from his party had submitted a proposal of PM immunity in 27th Constitutional Amendment.

He stated that their intent may have been positive but the clause was not included when the draft of 27 amendment was passed from the cabinet.

He ordered to remove the clause immediately, and emphasized that PM should be accountable to both law and to public a well.

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar also confirmed that the prime minister never sought any immunity due to the executive nature of his position. He explained that other positions being discussed for immunity do not perform executive roles.

Discussions regarding broader 27th Constitutional Amendment bill remain continue in Senate and National Assembly committees.

The proposed changes include the formation of a Federal Constitutional Court, revisions in the appointment process of high court judges, increasing the size of provincial cabinets, and alterations in the structure of military leadership.

The bill also suggests life-long constitutional protection to officers elevated to five-star ranks, who would retain their status and privileges permanently, with removal only through a process similar to impeachment under Article 47.

Immunity similar to that granted to the president under Article 248 could apply in these cases, which bars criminal proceedings against the president or governor while in office.

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The Cabinet approved the amendment bill on Saturday and presented it in the Senate, where opposition parties protested over the scope and pace of the changes.

PM Shehbaz is currently serving as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan, elected after the 2024 general elections. Under Article 95, a prime minister can be removed through a vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly.