Pakistan At Crossroads: 27th Amendment Sparks Permanent Martial Rule Fears Under New Unified Command

Pakistan’s political landscape is once again on the edge of turmoil as the government races to push through the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment, which opposition parties and intelligence insiders warn could permanently blur the line between civilian authority and military control.Top intelligence sources told CNN-News18 that the proposed amendment is poised to “legitimise a permanent state by army on democracy", establishing a constitutionally sanctioned Field Marshal or Commander-in-Chief to head a newly envisioned Unified Command of the Armed Forces. This command would centralise authority over the Army, Air Force, Navy, and other strategic institutions, effectively consolidating Pakistan’s defence establishment under one powerful, constitutionally protected figure. n18oc_wor