The amendment is likely to pass as the ruling coalition has the necessary two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament.
Pakistan’s government is planning to present the 27th constitutional amendment in Parliament in the coming days. The amendment, which will be voted upon on November 14, is expected to pass and will have far-reaching implications.
The constitutional amendment is likely to create a new federal constitutional court to handle pure constitutional disputes or cases related to fundamental rights. The power to transfer senior judges between provinces is likely to be transferred from the chief justices to the executive, i.e., the prime minister’s office. Moreover, district-level courts may also get executive magistrates with powers to handle petty crimes and maintain public order to reduce the burden on the courts.
Moreover, it will also likely adjust rules on provincial shares of federal revenue, giving Islamabad more room to cut provincial budgets during economic crises. Similarly, the amendment will clear blocks in appointing Election Commission members to ensure that there is no unnecessary deadlock among political parties, which could leave the posts
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