Senator Saifullah Abro of the PTI resigned shortly after casting his vote in favor of the 27th Constitutional Amendment on Monday.
Addressing the Senate, Abro clarified that he had “voted only for Syed Gen Asim Munir,” stressing his support for the army chief rather than the bill itself.
Abro also praised the Pakistani armed forces for making the nation proud with their victories against India.
He recalled personal grievances during the 26th Amendment, saying that 10 of his family members were abducted at the time, yet his party did not come to their aid.
Upon receiving his resignation, the Senate chairman assured Abro, saying, “We will make you a senator again.”
The bill for the 27th Constitutional Amendment passed the Senate with 64 votes in favor, as opposition members staged a noisy walkout in protest. The government and its coalition partners secured a two-thirds majority, aided by the defection of two opposition lawmakers.
