Amid growing political and institutional tension in Islamabad, the Shehbaz Sharif-led government is reportedly preparing to introduce the 27th Constitutional Amendment, a move aimed at resolving ambiguity over the tenure and legal standing of Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Munir, who was granted the title of Field Marshal earlier this year, is officially due to retire on November 28, 2025. However, confusion persists regarding whether his tenure extends until 2027 or if a fresh legal extension is required.

In 2024, the tenure of Pakistan’s services chiefs was extended from three to five years through a legal reform under the previous government. Yet, the rank of Field Marshal — largely ceremonial and historically symbolic — remains undefined in Pakistan’s

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