Immunity and overhaul: What's new in Pakistan constitutional amendment?

Pakistani lawmakers have approved a constitutional amendment granting lifetime immunity to the president and army chief, while overhauling the judiciary and military command.

AFP looks at what the 59-clause text changes, and why it matters.

- What did the amendment do? -

The 27th constitutional amendment, passed by both houses of parliament on Thursday and signed into law a few hours later by President Asif Ali Zardari, grants him lifetime immunity.

Zardari, who already enjoyed immunity while in office, will retain legal protection even after leaving the presidency so long as he attains no other public office.

"Such immunities are usually granted in absolute monarchies to sovereigns and not to elected leaders who

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