‘The Prime Minister must remain fully accountable, both to the courts and to the people’
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the nation on Sunday in Islamabad. Photo: Screenshot
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the withdrawal of an amendment tabled by some senators from his party seeking immunity for the prime minister.
In a post on X, Shehbaz said he heard about the development when he returned from Azerbaijan and clarified that the proposal was not part of the cabinet-approved draft.
On my return from Azerbaijan, I have learned that some senators belonging to our party have tabled an amendment regarding the immunity of the Prime Minister.
While I recognize their good faith intention, the proposal was not part of the cabinet approved draft. i have…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) 9 November 2025
“While I recognize their good faith intention, the proposal was not part of the Cabinet approved draft. I have directed that it be withdrawn immediately,” he wrote.
Reaffirming his stance on accountability, the Prime Minister added that “an elected Prime Minister must remain fully accountable, both to the court and to the people”.
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Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz thanked President Aliyev for inviting him to participate in the celebration of Azerbaijan’s Victory Day, which commemorates the country’s historic triumph in the 44-day Karabakh Liberation War against Armenia, a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Expressing warm congratulations to the government and people of Azerbaijan, the prime minister said the nation’s victory stood as a “beacon of hope for all oppressed peoples striving for self-determination”, including those in India’s illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine.
The two leaders discussed the full spectrum of bilateral ties and agreed to strengthen multi-dimensional cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan in the fields of politics, trade and investment, energy, connectivity and defence.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also invited President Ilham Aliyev to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience, a gesture which the Azerbaijani leader graciously accepted.
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Acknowledging the progress made in the South Caucasus, the Prime Minister praised President Aliyev’s leadership and his signing of the landmark peace agreement with Armenia earlier this year.
President Ilham Aliyev, in turn, thanked Pakistan for its unwavering support during Azerbaijan’s just struggle to liberate the Karabakh region. He also praised Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability in South Asia.
