Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Pakistan's 27th Amendment Strengthens Military Power
Pakistan has made a big change to its constitution called the 27th Amendment.
This change gives a lot of power to the military leader, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
He now has control over the army, air force, and navy, and it's harder to remove him from his position.
The change also makes the military stronger than the courts and the regular government.
Some people think this is good for security, but others worry it could lead to more problems and less democracy.
The military now has more say in important decisions, which might affect how Pakistan deals with other countries and its own people.
The 27th Constitutional Amendment creates the powerful post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), held by Field Marshal Asim Munir, who now controls all military branches.
Munir's tenure is extended to five years with a difficult removal process and lifelong immunity from prosecution.
The amendment abolishes the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, reducing civilian oversight of strategic and nuclear decisions.
A new Federal Constitutional Court overrides the Supreme Court, limiting judicial independence and granting the military more insulation from legal challenges.
The changes have raised concerns about increased military authoritarianism, regional instability, and the potential for miscalculation in South Asia.
- Who
- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's military leadership, and political parties
- What
- The 27th Constitutional Amendment has been enacted, concentrating military power in Pakistan
- When
- The amendment was passed in November 2025
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To formalize and enhance the military's control over the government and strategic decisions
- Amendment Name
- 27th Constitutional Amendment
- New Post Created
- Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)
- Current CDF
- Field Marshal Asim Munir
- CDF Tenure
- Five years (until 2030)
- Removal Requirement
- Two-thirds parliamentary majority
- Immunity Granted
- Lifelong immunity from prosecution for Munir
- Judicial Impact
- Federal Constitutional Court overrides Supreme Court
- Regional Tensions
- Increased militancy in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
