PTI Senator Saifullah Abro and JUI-F Senator Ahmed Khan also supported the amendment

A letter authored by senior lawyer Faisal Siddiqi was signed by two retired judges and nine senior lawyers

Sources added that the government sought additional time to review two proposed changes

Under Article 248 of the Constitution, the president is currently protected from criminal proceedings during his tenure

The protections granted to the president under Article 248 will also apply mutatis mutandis to these senior officers

27th Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025 has been referred to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice

The new designation of Chief of Defence Forces further strengthens the authority of the army chief.

The 27th Amendment focuses on three major areas: judiciary, provincial federal powers, and key institutions.

Government also plans to amend Article 243, which would place the command of the armed forces entirely under the federal govt