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Ishaq Dar Confirms 27th Constitutional Amendment to Be Presented Soon
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar says the 27th Constitutional Amendment is on its way — PPP and govt have reached consensus, and other allies will be taken into confidence. The bill aims to amend Article 243 and establish constitutional courts.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-04
Ishaq Dar Confirms 27th Constitutional Amendment to Be Presented Soon

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has confirmed that the government is moving ahead with the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which will soon be presented in Parliament. Speaking in the Senate, Dar emphasized that the amendment will be introduced in accordance with the Constitution and with the consultation of all coalition partners.

“The government is bringing and will bring the 27th Constitutional Amendment,” Ishaq Dar declared during his address. “We and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have reached a point of understanding, and now we will bring other allies on board, including MQM, ANP, and BAP.”

Dar clarified that the amendment will not be passed hastily, assuring that due parliamentary process will be followed. “The matter will go to the committee, and the National Assembly’s committee will also be part of it. I assure you that the amendment will not be approved in a hurry,” he stated.

He further said that the government will first bring the amendment before the Senate, where it will be referred to a joint committee for detailed discussion. “I request that the constitutional amendment be presented to the Senate before the National Assembly,” Dar noted, adding that the Law Minister would table the bill in the upper house.

Commenting on Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s recent statement regarding the amendment, Dar acknowledged the PPP chairman’s right to express his views, saying that “the matters Bilawal raised were not baseless — these points have been discussed in detail.”

The deputy prime minister stressed that the 27th Amendment is purely a government initiative and “not parachuted from anywhere.” He added that consultations would also be held with legal experts and partner parties.

According to official sources, the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill seeks to amend Article 243 to formally recognize the Field Marshal rank conferred on the Army Chief. The amendment also proposes the establishment of constitutional courts, devolution of executive magisterial powers to the district level, and consideration of a unified national curriculum.

The government aims to table and pass the 27th Amendment Bill in Parliament next week, following consensus among coalition partners.
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