US Edition27th Constitutional Amendment tabled in Senate, referred to joint committee
The amendment introduces a new constitutional court, military command restructuring, and judicial reforms, aiming to strengthen provincial relations and civilian oversight, officials said.
- On Saturday, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the 27th Constitutional Amendment bill in the Senate, and Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani referred it to the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice for review.
- The federal cabinet approved the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment during a special session chaired by Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister via video link from Baku, securing consensus on reforms including Article 243.
- The amendment draft restructures military command by proposing to abolish the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, introduce a Chief of Defence Forces, and grant lifetime status to Field Marshal and senior officers.
- Senator Barrister Ali Zafar objected that debate was inappropriate while the Opposition leadership seat is vacant and said members needed time to read the draft, and Tarar said sessions will continue while the committee reviews the bill.
- The PPP supported amending Article 243 and forming a Federal Constitutional Court, with a three-year Chief Justice term and equal provincial representation, as Shehbaz Sharif thanked coalition leaders for their support.
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27th Constitutional Amendment bill presented in Senate
The 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill was tabled in the Senate on Saturday and subsequently referred to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice for review. Earlier in the day, the federal cabinet had approved the draft of the bill. The Senate session, which began slightly later than scheduled at around 1:15 p.m., opened with Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar requesting the suspension of the Question Hour and other agenda …
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