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27th Constitutional Amendment Bill to Be Presented in Senate on November 7
The 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill — set to recognize the Field Marshal rank, establish constitutional courts, and reform magisterial powers — will be presented in the Senate on Nov 7.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-04
27th Constitutional Amendment Bill to Be Presented in Senate on November 7

The 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill is set to be presented in the Senate session on November 7, according to parliamentary sources.

Sources reveal that the Senate and National Assembly Standing Committees will review the proposed legislation during the upcoming session, with expectations that the bill will be passed next week.

The federal government has been working on the draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment for several weeks, seeking to introduce major institutional and structural reforms to the Constitution of Pakistan.

According to initial details, the amendment will modify Article 243 of the Constitution to formally recognize the rank of Field Marshal, a title previously conferred upon the Army Chief. The proposed change aims to constitutionally define and regulate the position, ensuring legal clarity in the chain of command and honors system within the armed forces.

In addition to military reforms, the amendment proposes the creation of constitutional courts, designed to address constitutional matters separately from other judicial forums. This move is intended to strengthen constitutional interpretation and reduce the backlog in superior courts.

Another key provision under consideration involves the transfer of executive magisterial powers from the federal and provincial levels to the district administration, enhancing local governance and administrative autonomy.

The amendment may also consider implementing a uniform national curriculum, aiming to promote educational harmony and eliminate disparities between federal, provincial, and private education systems across Pakistan.

If approved, the 27th Amendment would mark one of the most significant constitutional overhauls in recent years — reshaping Pakistan’s civil-military structure, judicial framework, and governance system.

Parliamentary analysts note that the bill’s smooth passage will depend on political consensus among major parties, particularly the PML-N, PPP, and JUI-F, which hold key roles in both houses of Parliament.

The government has expressed confidence that the amendment will reinforce constitutional balance and strengthen state institutions while ensuring effective governance at all levels.
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