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The ”’Twenty-seventh Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan”’ is a proposed constitutional reform package introduced by the federal government under Prime Minister [[Shehbaz Sharif]] in late 2025, aimed at revising key articles governing judicial appointments, the defense command structure and federal-provincial relations. The draft bill, presented in the Senate by Law Minister [[Azam Nazir Tarar]], seeks to create a new [[Federal Constitutional Court (Pakistan)|Federal Constitutional Court]], revamp the process of transferring judges, amend Article 243 of the [[Constitution of Pakistan]] relating to the control of the armed forces and review the fiscal and administrative autonomy of the provinces. While the ruling coalition claims that the reforms are necessary to modernize governance and strengthen national security, opposition parties and legal experts say the amendment threatens provincial autonomy and judicial independence.<ref>{{cite web | title=Bilawal confirms Shehbaz-led team sought PPP nod for 27th Amendment | Pakistan Today | url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/11/03/bilawal-confirms-shehbaz-led-team-sought-ppp-nod-for-27th-amendment/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=PTI brands 27th Amendment ‘attack on Parliament’ as govt denies rollback of 18th Amend | Pakistan Today | url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/11/05/pti-brands-27th-amendment-attack-on-parliament-as-govt-denies-rollback-of-18th-amend/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Bill for 27th Constitutional Amendment tabled in Senate after federal cabinet’s approval | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1953879/law-minister-says-27th-constitutional-amendment-will-be-presented-in-senate-today }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Lawyers, politicos assail 27th Amendment proposal as rollback of provincial rights | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1952921/lawyers-politicos-assail-27th-amendment-proposal-as-rollback-of-provincial-rights }}</ref> |
The ”’Twenty-seventh Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan”’ is a proposed constitutional reform package introduced by the federal government under Prime Minister [[Shehbaz Sharif]] in late 2025, aimed at revising key articles governing judicial appointments, the defense command structure and federal-provincial relations. The draft bill, presented in the Senate by Law Minister [[Azam Nazir Tarar]], seeks to create a new [[Federal Constitutional Court (Pakistan)|Federal Constitutional Court]], revamp the process of transferring judges, amend Article 243 of the [[Constitution of Pakistan]] relating to the control of the armed forces and review the fiscal and administrative autonomy of the provinces. While the ruling coalition claims that the reforms are necessary to modernize governance and strengthen national security, opposition parties and legal experts say the amendment threatens provincial autonomy and judicial independence.<ref>{{cite web | title=Bilawal confirms Shehbaz-led team sought PPP nod for 27th Amendment | Pakistan Today | url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/11/03/bilawal-confirms-shehbaz-led-team-sought-ppp-nod-for-27th-amendment/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=PTI brands 27th Amendment ‘attack on Parliament’ as govt denies rollback of 18th Amend | Pakistan Today | url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/11/05/pti-brands-27th-amendment-attack-on-parliament-as-govt-denies-rollback-of-18th-amend/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Bill for 27th Constitutional Amendment tabled in Senate after federal cabinet’s approval | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1953879/law-minister-says-27th-constitutional-amendment-will-be-presented-in-senate-today }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Lawyers, politicos assail 27th Amendment proposal as rollback of provincial rights | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1952921/lawyers-politicos-assail-27th-amendment-proposal-as-rollback-of-provincial-rights }}</ref> |
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The [[Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan]] (1973) has been amended several times to adjust the balance of powers between the federation and the provinces, redefine institutional roles, and respond to changing political and security realities. The 27th Amendment follows the [[Twenty-sixth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan|26th Amendment]], which was passed in October 2024.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Baloch | first1=Shah Meer | last2=Ellis-Petersen | first2=Hannah | title=Pakistan’s government curbs judiciary’s power after alleged harassment of MPS | work=The Guardian | date=21 October 2024 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/21/pakistans-government-curbs-judiciarys-power-after-alleged-harassment-of-mps }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Pakistan passes constitutional amendment empowering parliament to pick top judge | work=Reuters | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-empowers-parliament-pick-countrys-top-judge-2024-10-21/ }}</ref> |
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After gaining a parliamentary majority, the [[second Shehbaz Sharif government]] proposed the 27th Amendment to address a set of issues, i.e., judicial structure (including the formation of the Constitutional Court), federal-provincial relations, military command arrangements (particularly the revision of Article 243), and top appointments in the armed forces.<ref>{{cite web | title=Bill for 27th Constitutional Amendment tabled in Senate after federal cabinet’s approval | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1953879 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Pakistan minister tables 27th constitutional amendment bill in Senate | url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621837/pakistan }}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:33, 9 November 2025
Proposed constitutional reform package
The Twenty-seventh Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan is a proposed constitutional reform package introduced by the federal government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in late 2025, aimed at revising key articles governing judicial appointments, the defense command structure and federal-provincial relations. The draft bill, presented in the Senate by Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, seeks to create a new Federal Constitutional Court, revamp the process of transferring judges, amend Article 243 of the Constitution of Pakistan relating to the control of the armed forces and review the fiscal and administrative autonomy of the provinces. While the ruling coalition claims that the reforms are necessary to modernize governance and strengthen national security, opposition parties and legal experts say the amendment threatens provincial autonomy and judicial independence.[1][2][3][4]
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1973) has been amended several times to adjust the balance of powers between the federation and the provinces, redefine institutional roles, and respond to changing political and security realities. The 27th Amendment follows the 26th Amendment, which was passed in October 2024.[5][6]
After gaining a parliamentary majority, the second Shehbaz Sharif government proposed the 27th Amendment to address a set of issues, i.e., judicial structure (including the formation of the Constitutional Court), federal-provincial relations, military command arrangements (particularly the revision of Article 243), and top appointments in the armed forces.[7][8]
