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In this video, Advocate Asadullah Hashmi presents a complete legal and constitutional analysis of the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025 — a landmark development that could reshape the judiciary, executive, and military command structure of Pakistan.
This amendment introduces major reforms including:
⚖️ Establishment of the Federal Constitutional Court
👩‍⚖️ New criteria for appointment and tenure of the Chief Justice and judges
🏛️ Enhanced parliamentary oversight through a special committee
🪖 Amendments to Article 243 regarding the command and control of the Armed Forces
🛡️ Clauses related to lifetime immunity and five-star ranks for top state officials
⚔️ Limitations and procedures for Suo Moto powers under Article 184(3)
Watch this detailed breakdown to understand the objectives, implications, benefits, and controversies of this powerful constitutional move — and what it means for the future of Pakistan’s democracy and rule of law.
🔹 Host: Advocate Asadullah Hashmi
🔹 Topic: 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025 – Complete Legal Analysis
🔹 Jurisdiction: Constitution of Pakistan
🔹 Language: Urdu / English Mix
🔹 Category: Legal Awareness | Constitutional Law | Current Affairs
📺 Subscribe for more detailed analyses on constitutional amendments, judiciary reforms, and major legal developments in Pakistan. 1. Core Concern: Parliamentary Oversight Over Judicial Appointments
The bill reportedly gives a special parliamentary committee greater powers in the appointment, confirmation, or removal of judges and the Chief Justice.
➡️ This reduces the independence of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), which was originally meant to be self-regulatory and judicially led.
➡️ It introduces political influence and executive control in matters that should remain within the judiciary’s domain.
📌 Impact: This violates the principle of separation of powers under the Constitution (Articles 175 & 175A). Judicial appointments must remain free from political bias to ensure impartiality.
🏛️ 2. Creation of the Federal Constitutional Court
Although the stated purpose is to reduce Supreme Court workload, this court may parallel or overlap with the Supreme Court’s constitutional jurisdiction.
➡️ If judges of this new court are appointed or influenced by the executive or parliament, it effectively creates an alternate judiciary under political control.
📌 Impact: It could dilute the Supreme Court’s constitutional supremacy, fragment judicial authority, and weaken institutional coherence.
🪖 3. Amendments to Article 243 – Civil-Military Balance
The amendment’s reference to redefining command of the armed forces raises concerns that the executive or political institutions may seek to constitutionalize military influence or vice versa.
➡️ This can disturb the balance of civilian and judicial oversight, especially if military matters are insulated from judicial review.
🧑‍⚖️ 4. Suo Moto Powers Under Article 184(3)
The proposed procedural restrictions and parliamentary involvement in suo moto jurisdiction appear to aim at curbing judicial activism.
➡️ While reform is needed to avoid misuse, excessive control or approval mechanisms can cripple judicial independence and limit the judiciary’s ability to check executive excesses.
🧩 5. Lifetime Immunity & Five-Star Ranks
Such provisions — if included — suggest institutional entrenchment of privilege, inconsistent with the constitutional idea that “no one is above the law.”
➡️ These clauses may erode public confidence in accountability and justice.