Pakistan’s 27th Amendment Bill: 7 things to know about the proposed constitutional changes

Pakistan’s proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill , tabled in the Senate on Saturday, has sparked debate among legal experts and political observers. Critics say the bill could fundamentally alter the country’s judicial structure, while the government insists it is aimed at reforming and modernising the justice system.

According to Dawn , the proposed amendment would establish a new Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), shifting key powers away from the Supreme Court, which has long been the country’s highest judicial authority. Several lawyers have warned that this change would “dethrone” the Supreme Court, effectively making it subordinate to the new court.

Proponents, however, argue that the move will separate constitutional and appellate jurisdictions, reduce case backlogs,