US EditionPakistan's National Assembly Passes 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill
The amendment passed with 234 votes in favor creates the Chief of Defence Forces post and establishes a Federal Constitutional Court, limiting judicial suo motu powers.
- On November 12, 2025 the National Assembly of Pakistan passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, approving all 59 clauses with 234 votes in favour and four against, creating the Chief of Defence Forces post and a Federal Constitutional Court.
- Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the bill on November 11, 2025 after the Senate of Pakistan approved it, describing the reform as "evolutionary" following a two-day debate and consultations with bar councils and bar associations.
- The amendment makes the Chief of Army Staff assume the role of Chief of Defence Forces, with the President appointing both on the Prime Minister's advice, and the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee post expires on November 27, 2025.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated lawmakers, and Ayaz Sadiq, National Assembly Speaker, reiterated offers to facilitate dialogue with the opposition as President Asif Ali Zardari's assent is expected later tonight.
- The amendment also reshapes judicial authority by limiting suo motu powers, keeping the incumbent Chief Justice of Pakistan until term end, while TTAP announced nationwide protests and some lawmakers faced resignations.
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The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill during a ruckus-marred session attended by political heavyweights, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. The bill was passed by a two-way voting process — voting by division and clause-by-clause voting. Presented in the house for voting by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, the bill will now be r…
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Pakistan's National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday resumed its crucial session, with the lower house expected to pass the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, a sweeping reform measure aimed at restructuring the country's military and judicial systems, Geo News reported.
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