Pakistan’s proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment marks one of the most sweeping power shifts in the country’s history. It effectively transforms the army’s dominance from an unspoken reality into a legal framework that cements military control over the state. The amendment rewrites Article 243 of the Constitution and creates a new position called the Chief of Defence Forces, giving the serving army chief command over the army, navy, and air force. It also removes the role of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and grants lifetime privileges to five-star ranks such as Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force, and Admiral of the Fleet.

The Print, in its report, describes the move as “rewriting Article 243 into a charter of military supremacy,” warning that it will “jeopardis

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