Overview
- General Sahir Shamshad Mirza retired as Chairman Joint Chiefs as the post was abolished under the constitutional overhaul.
- Munir now concurrently serves as Chief of Army Staff and CDF, giving him unified command over the army, navy and air force for a five-year term running into 2030.
- The restructuring creates a Vice Chief of Army Staff role and a Commander National Strategic Command position, with the CDF gaining decisive influence over key appointments.
- The amendment establishes a Federal Constitutional Court, removes constitutional jurisdiction from the Supreme Court, and empowers the president to transfer judges.
- Analysts describe the shift as a constitutionalization of military dominance, noting lifetime legal shields for top leaders, control over nuclear command, and a continued crackdown on Imran Khan’s PTI.