In his maiden message as the Federal Constitutional Court’s (FCC) top judge, Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan called the creation of the newly established court under 27th Amendment a landmark in Pakistan’s constitutional journey, “reinforcing the nation’s commitment to the rule of law”. CJ Aminuddin, who was appointed following the establishment of the FCC under the recent 27th Constitutional Amendment, described the institution’s mandate as “of great significance: to interpret the Constitution with clarity, independence and fidelity; to safeguard the fundamental rights guaranteed to the people; and to ensure that the constitutional order remains a source of stability, justice and balance for all institutions of the state.”
