Pakistan’s most powerful man, Field Marshal Asim Munir, could soon see his authority formally written into the constitution. The government is preparing to present the 27th Constitutional Amendment to Parliament on November 14, a move that experts say would cement the military’s dominance in the country’s political system.

Why does it matter?

The amendment comes just months after Munir’s promotion to field marshal, a rare rank that places him above all other military officers, despite Pakistan seeking a ceasefire after India’s Operation Sindoor to avenge the terror attack in Pahalgam earlier this year.

If passed, the law could reshape Pakistan’s balance of power, entrenching a system where the military remains supreme even as civilians occupy the front seats.

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