President Asif Ali Zardari Signs 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill

President Asif Ali Zardari signed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, making it officially part of Pakistan’s Constitution. The bill had already been approved by both the National Assembly and the Senate. With the president’s signature, the amendment has now become law.

The Senate of Pakistan has also issued the official gazette notification for the 27th Amendment. The amendment was passed in the Senate with a two-thirds majority during a session chaired by Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gillani.

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Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the final draft of the 27th Amendment in the Senate, where each clause was approved one by one. Earlier, the National Assembly had also passed the amendment with more than the required majority, with 234 members voting in favor. However, JUI-F opposed the bill.

The 27th Amendment includes eight new changes. These changes modify Article 6, Clause 2, ensuring that no act of high treason can be justified by any court, including the High Court, Supreme Court, or the newly added Constitutional Court. It also defines that the current Chief Justice will remain in office until the end of his term, and afterward, the senior-most judge from either the Supreme Court or the Federal Constitutional Court will serve as the Chief Justice of Pakistan.

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A special meeting of the federal cabinet has also been called to review and approve legal adjustments required after the new constitutional changes. President Asif Ali Zardari signed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, marking a significant step in Pakistan’s constitutional and judicial reforms.