PTI's Saifullah Abro resigns after backing 27th Amendment in Senate
“PTI's Saifullah Abro resigned his Senate seat after voting for the 27th Amendment.”
Key points
- PTI's Saifullah Abro resigned his Senate seat after voting for the 27th Amendment.
- He framed the move as support for the army and said he was ready to accept party reprisals for breaking ranks.
PTI Senator Saifullah Abro announced his resignation from the upper house shortly after he broke ranks to support the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Addressing colleagues on the floor, he said his vote reflected his backing for the Pakistan Army and its leadership and that he was prepared to face party consequences for defying the line.
Abro said his decision was shaped by personal experience, alleging that his family"including his wife"faced arrests during the last amendment episode while he received little support from party colleagues. He argued the current package deserved passage and that his vote was motivated by national security considerations rather than partisan loyalty.
The amendment cleared the Senate with the required two-thirds majority amid an opposition walkout. Alongside the treasury, senators from the ANP and JUI-F also voted in favor, with Abro's ballot standing out as a notable PTI defection.
Following his statement, Abro submitted his resignation, saying he would not cling to his seat after going against party policy.
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