PM Shehbaz chairs meeting via video link; amendment includes creation of Constitutional Court, defense reforms, and new “Army Rocket Force.”
ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Nov,8, 2025) The Federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif via video link from Baku, has approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment, marking a major step toward judicial and defense reforms.
According to details, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar briefed the cabinet on the amendment, while Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan also provided input. Senior ministers, including Khawaja Asif, Bilal Azhar Kayani, Rana Tanveer, and others, attended the meeting.
Sources revealed that the amendment package includes provisions for the establishment of a Constitutional Court, transfer of judges, and changes to Article 243. In total, 46 amendments are being made to various constitutional clauses.
A key reform involves the creation of a fourth defense branch, the Army Rocket Force (ARFC), alongside the Army, Air Force, and Navy. The Chief of Army Staff will also assume the title of Commander of Defense Forces, overseeing coordination across all branches. The position of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff will be dissolved, with its responsibilities transferred to the new Commander of Defense Forces.
Following cabinet approval, the amendment will be presented in the Senate, after which a joint parliamentary committee will review it and issue a detailed report.
