Party seeks action under Article 63-A, says senator violated policy by supporting constitution bill
The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the 27th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has filed an impeachment notice against Senator Saifullah Abro to the Senate Chairman, seeking action under Article 63-A of the Constitution for allegedly voting for the 27th Constitutional Amendment in violation of party policy.
The affidavit, filed by PTI’s parliamentary party leader in the Senate Syed Ali Zafar, states that Abro voted for the amendment during two Senate sessions in November 2025, contrary to what the party describes as its formally communicated instructions to lawmakers.
According to the statement, the senator was issued a summons and no response was received within the stipulated time. The party has declared that Abro is in violation of party discipline and has been declared to have seceded from PTI under Article 63-A. The statement has been forwarded to the Senate Chairman for transmission to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
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Article 63-A of the Constitution of Pakistan provides that a member of Parliament can be declared defected if they vote contrary to the party’s stated policy on matters including constitutional amendments, money bills, votes of confidence or no confidence, and the election of the Prime Minister or Chief Minister.
Under the constitutional procedure, a declaration issued by the party leader is sent to the Speaker of the relevant House and then referred to the Election Commission of Pakistan, which determines whether the member ceases to hold office in accordance with the Constitution.
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The 27th Constitutional Amendment has been the subject of extensive parliamentary debate, particularly in relation to issues of constitutional restructuring and institutional jurisdiction. Political parties adopted firm internal positions on the amendment during the vote, with the PTI instructing its lawmakers to oppose the bill, a position reflected in the affidavit filed against Abro.
After submission of the statement to the Senate President, the matter shall be referred to the Election Commission of Pakistan for decision under Article 63-A as requested in the party’s statement.
PTI has stated in the document that the case was conducted in accordance with constitutional requirements.
