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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi defended PTI’s planned September 27 march to Islamabad, calling peaceful protest a constitutional right. He alleged attacks and abductions involving provincial ministers and warned that routes connecting KP with the rest of Pakistan would be closed. The federal authorities have also announced security measures ahead of the planned mobilisation. Read More…
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ISLAMABAD: PTI has questioned the Federal Constitutional Court’s decision to fix a petition challenging Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s appointment. The party said the move raised concerns over judicial impartiality in politically sensitive matters, arguing Afridi was elected constitutionally after Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation. PTI also urged courts to prioritise pending bail pleas of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi. Read More…
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Amnesty International has warned that the recent 27th Constitutional Amendment poses a serious threat to judicial independence and the rule of law, saying it entrenches executive control over the courts and shields key state officials from accountability. In a statement released a day earlier, the rights group said the amendment undermines an already weakened judiciary by establishing a Federal Constitutional Court that lacks "independence, erodes judges’ security of tenure". Despite its far-reaching implications, Amnesty noted that the amendment was rushed through parliament without consultation with civil society or opposition parties. Read More…
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Two US Republican lawmakers have criticised President Donald Trump’s reported threats of military intervention against Iran, arguing that such moves would undermine constitutional limits. "We have problems at home," says Representative Thomas Massie, and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene frames the Trump's policy as betrayal of 2024 voter mandate. Massie said that proposed strikes were not about defending freedom of speech in Iran. Instead, he characterised the dispute as being driven by economic and geopolitical interests, citing "the dollar, oil, and Israel." Read More…
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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… Read More…
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The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Monday became operational after two more judges were sworn in to serve on the newly formed court established under the recently passed 27th Constitutional Amendment. FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan administered the oath to Justice Rozi Khan Barrech and Justice Arshad Hussain Shah in the Islamabad High Court's (IHC) conference room, taking the total number of judges of the court to seven. Read More…
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Marking a historic point in country's judicial and constitutional history, Justice Aminuddin Khan on Friday was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the newly formed Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) today (Friday) under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Justice Aminuddin at the Aiwan-e-Sadar today, a day after he approved his appointment to the key post on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Read More…
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President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday gave assent to the much-debated 27th Constitutional Amendment after approval from the Parliament. With the president’s signature, the amendment has now officially become part of the Constitution. "The Constitution (Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2025 is assented to, as advised by the Prime Minister , at Para-5 of the Summary," read a notification issued by the President's House. Read More…
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The National Assembly passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill with a two-thirds majority on Wednesday, two days after the Senate approved the key legislation, which seeks major judicial and military reforms. The Bill has been approved in the Lower House, two days after the Senate approved the key legislation, which seeks major judicial and military reforms. The government introduced eight new amendments to the bill. The proposed changes include the removal of four clauses and the addition of four new ones. Read More…
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The Senate passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill on Monday, which aims to overhaul the military and judicial structures, amid the opposition's walkout and protest — tearing their copies. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the 59-clause Bill, which received the required 64 votes (two-thirds majority in the 96-member House). It will now be presented in the National Assembly for voting. No member voted against it — as the opposition opted to boycott. Read More…
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