PM Shehbaz disagrees with PML-N senators on ‘immunity’ clause
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed the PML-N senators to withdraw the clause they had sought to insert in the 27th Amendment to grant immunity to the prime minister from criminal prosecution, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
In a tweet, the PM said that on his return from Azerbaijan, he learnt that a proposal had been made by some of his party senators to insert the clause in the amendment, which was not included in the draft approved by the federal cabinet.
On my return from Azerbaijan, I have learnt that some Senators belonging to our party have submitted an amendment regarding immunity for the Prime Minister.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 9, 2025
While I acknowledge their intent in good faith, the proposal was not part of the Cabinet-approved draft. I have…
“Thanking these senators, I directed them to immediately take their suggestion back,” he said, and added that an elected prime minister was definitely answerable to the masses for his deeds.
Reporter: Awais Kiani