Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court: A New Judicial Era Begins

In a landmark move signaling a new judicial era, Justice Aminuddin Khan has been appointed as the inaugural Chief Justice of Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), newly formed following the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. This significant change in Pakistan's constitutional landscape, as reported by The Express Tribune, sees the FCC as a pivotal body reshaping judicial processes in the nation.

With the backing of a two-thirds parliamentary majority, the 27th Amendment establishes the FCC, assigning equal representation to all provinces. The President and Prime Minister have become key figures in judicial appointments. Some powers previously reserved for the Supreme Court now transition to the FCC, reflecting a fundamental redistribution of judicial authority, accord