Constitutional amendment in Pakistan: A new storm is brewing in Pakistan’s political landscape. The proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment has brought the nation into bitter debate, with many fearing that it would tilt the balance of power even further in the direction of the military establishment. But at the centre of this controversy is the Army Chief, General Asim Munir, whom many consider today’s most powerful man.

The proposed amendment discussed quietly in Islamabad’s corridors of power seeks to revise Article 243 of the Constitution. This is a clause that covers the appointment and powers of the chiefs of the armed forces.

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The change appears procedural on paper. But in reality it could extend Asim Munir’s tenure beyond his scheduled retirement on November 28 and g

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