President Zardari signs trumpeted 26th constitutional amendment a day after parliamentary nod

ISLAMABAD -UNS: The 26th amendment was incorporated in the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan on Monday after President Asif Ali Zardari signed the bill.

The National Assembly and the Senate passed the amendment on Sunday night after days of wrangling between the treasury and opposition.

After the amendment was approved by both houses of parliament, the prime minister signed the advice to be sent to the president of Pakistan for ratification.