Pakistan’s constitution continues to be the focus of political struggle, with the nation’s prime minister, president, regional governments, and army vying for advantage. Pakistan’s constitution has ...

Pakistan’s proposed Twenty-Seventh Constitutional Amendment (PCA), which is being hurried through Parliament, introduces sweeping changes to the country’s judicial and military structures. The ...

In a significant move aimed at curbing discrimination and intolerance against religious minorities of Pakistan, a provincial legislative assembly on Aug. 11 unanimously recommended that the term ...

Abu Bakar Khan is a JURIST staff correspondent and a lawyer based in Pakistan. On November 13, the 27th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan completed a legislative journey that lasted less than ...

Parliament approves amendment expanding army chief’s powers Creates post of Chief of Defence Forces overseeing all services Constitutional cases to move from Supreme Court to new court Critics say ...

Pakistanis are protesting a recent constitutional amendment that gives the country's army chief new powers and legal immunity for life. Earlier this month, the Pakistani Parliament passed an amendment ...

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that the Constitution of Pakistan is the cornerstone of our democracy, ensuring the rights of citizens and the stability of our institutions.

The 27th Amendment severely undermines democracy, reshapes the military chain of command, and weakens civilian oversight of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir ...

Pakistan’s parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, a move that critics said had done irreparable ...