The True Post (Web News)The Federal Cabinet of Pakistan has approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the meeting via video link from Baku, Azerbaijan.
Key cabinet members in attendance included Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Musadik Malik, Rana Sanaullah, Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Aon Chaudhry, Shazra Mansab, and Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, along with the Law Minister and Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan.
During the meeting, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar briefed the cabinet on the proposed amendment and reviewed suggestions from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
The 27th Amendment introduces the position of Commander of Defense Forces, which will operate under the Chief of Army Staff. It also includes key judicial reforms such as the establishment of a Federal Constitutional Court, the creation of a joint seniority list for High Court judges, and granting the Supreme Judicial Commission the authority to transfer judges between High Courts or their benches without requiring a judge’s consent.
The proposed amendment is expected to be presented in the Senate today as part of a supplementary agenda. It is likely that the bill will be referred to the Senate’s Law and Justice Committee for further review. Sources indicate that the Senate session may continue into Sunday, with debates on the constitutional amendment, and it is anticipated that the Senate could approve the amendment on Monday.
Opposition parties are expected to protest the amendment when it is presented in the legislative body. The cabinet’s approval marks a significant step in implementing both military command reforms and judicial restructuring, aiming to streamline defense and judicial administration under the proposed constitutional framework.
The 27th Amendment represents a major legislative initiative, combining military and judiciary reforms while also seeking to address administrative and procedural gaps within the High Courts and the federal judicial system. Its progress will be closely watched by political parties and civil society alike.