| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 27th Constitutional Amendment introduced in Pakistan's Senate on November 8, 2025. |
| Proposed Changes | - Article 243: Creation of a Field Marshal or Chief of Defence Forces with a fixed five-year tenure, exclusive authority to appoint military and intelligence heads, and immunity from challenges. |
| - Judiciary: Formation of a Federal Constitutional Court, judicial appointments and transfers to be controlled by the Prime Minister's office, curtailing Supreme Court oversight. | |
| - Provincial Autonomy: Centralization of fiscal powers, control over devolved subjects like education and health, and suppression of provincial dissent. | |
| - Election Commission: Increased ruling party control over appointments, potential manipulation of elections. | |
| Main Beneficiary | General Asim Munir, Pakistan's Army Chief, who would gain unprecedented constitutional powers. |
| Regional Implications | - India: Military control over Pakistan's decisions on terrorism, Kashmir, and border security. |
| - Balochistan and PoK: Potential increase in military brutality and human rights violations. | |
| - Afghanistan: Shift of diplomatic engagement to military channels. |
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