Overview
- After federal cabinet approval, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar introduced the bill in the Senate, which referred it to the Law and Justice Committee and a joint panel of both houses for detailed review.
- The draft establishes a Federal Constitutional Court to handle constitutional disputes and shifts key authorities from the Supreme Court, including curbs on suo motu powers under Article 184.
- The amendment overhauls defence command by abolishing the CJCSC from November 27, 2025, naming the Army Chief as Chief of Defence Forces and creating a commander for the National Strategic Command appointed on the CDF’s recommendation.
- The bill grants lifetime constitutional protection to five‑star honorary military titles and limits revocation to a joint session of Parliament.
- The PPP says it accepts only the Article 243 changes and rejects most other clauses, opposition parties have announced nationwide protests, and committees adjourned initial deliberations until Sunday with no two‑thirds vote held yet.