"In essence, this amendment seeks to strip the judiciary of the remaining vestiges of independence that one could possibly conceive to remain within it," says lawyer Basil Nabi Malik.
As the 27th Constitutional Amendment threatens to erode judicial independence, Pakistan’s judiciary faces a defining choice — to reclaim its conscience or surrender it to power.
Petition refers to contemplation about establishment of constitutional courts by means of the proposed tweaks, says such an attempt will "destroy the independence of judiciary".
The main focus of the 26th and 27th amendments — for all the wide-ranging havoc they have brought and will bring to the judiciary — leaves 98pc of cases and 98pc of the litigant public untouched.
Asif justifies changes to Article 243 as defence needs "have changed"; latest tweaks not meant to roll back 18th Amendment, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry tells NA.
Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry says 18th Amendment "not being rolled back"; KP chief minister submits resolution in the House to arrange meeting with Imran Khan.
