Pakistan Grants Lifetime Immunity to President and Army Chief, Sparking Criticism

Pakistan's 27th constitutional amendment passed by a two-thirds majority grants lifetime immunity to the President and current Army Chief, Asim Munir. Critics argue that this move consolidates military power, removes civilian oversight, disrupts military hierarchy, and undermines judicial independence.

The amendment shields President Asif Ali Zardari from criminal prosecution but has faced opposition for concentrating power on the military. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members have strongly criticized the amendment as deeply undemocratic and a threat to democracy.