Pakistan Constitutional Amendments:

According to the draft tabled in the Senate today, the amendment would make the Chief of the Army Staff the constitutionally recognised Chief of the Defence Forces, effectively merging the army chief’s current authority with a new overarching title that places him at the top of Pakistan’s armed services.

Small steps to make things palatable.
Things seeming impossible are not that far anymore
Now change the Corp commanders meeting into the official cabinet meeting in the next amendment
 
- 27th Amendment draft: Army chief to become Chief of Defence Forces
- How does the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill change the military leadership structure?

Key changes proposed to Article 243:
  • Army chief to be recognised as Chief of Defence Forces, positioned at top of Pakistan’s armed services
  • Office of CJCSC to be abolished
  • Establishing a Commander of National Strategic Command position
  • President to appoint army, naval, air chiefs on advice of premier
  • Life-long constitutional protection to be provided to 5-star rank officers
Some important points...

-> The CJCSC post will be abolished from 27 November 2025, which coincides with the current CJCSC’s retirement date.

-> General Sahir Shamshad Mirza will be the last CJCSC as the COAS will then automatically hold the title of CDF, making him the supreme commander of all three services (Army, Navy, and Air Force). More centralized command led by the Army chief all alone.

-> The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) position will always be held by the serving Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

-> All joint-military coordination powers will be merged under the CDF, permanently led by the Army.
 
pmLUN and PPP have essentially shot themselves in the foot, previously they kept themselves useful as puppets but now that El Sisi has come out of the shadows it will be decided that they are no longer needed.
 
pmLUN and PPP have essentially shot themselves in the foot, previously they kept themselves useful as puppets but now that El Sisi has come out of the shadows it will be decided that they are no longer needed.
Old cycle continues, they just never learned
 
They keep awam distracted with Afghanistan, Kashmir, Gaza and continue to consolidate their firm grip on people, judiciary, media, land and all tax money.

They have been doing this since generations and will continue doing the same with your children, grand children and great grand children.

IK was your last hope to break free from this boot rule but sadly you people abandoned him.
Well, I would only disagree with your last paragraph about Mr Imran Khan. He was just the latest failed experiment from GHQ which rebounded badly on both the govt department and Pakistan. The last 3 months have been quite interesting for observers as they witnessed PTI, Taliban and TLP projects all blowing up in the face of the Faujis, some of these projects had been going on for 20 plus years.

Faujis are feeling very insecure hence these attempts to further mutilate the Constitution and make the army even more uber powerful.
 
@Master Chief

Now change the Corp commanders meeting into the official cabinet meeting in the next amendment

My dear distant cousin from the western scrublands, don't you think Pakistan's constitution should reflect the reality that Pakistan is an army with a state and not the other way round?

Regards
 
@HAIDER sb

I believe Pakistan will be better off modifying the Constitution to reflect the real power balance in Pak polity. It may seem distasteful at the beginning, but it will be for the greater good.

IMHO, the entire chaos starts because the COAS invariably seeks a second term in office (with a desire to serve the country as long as possible) and for that, he needs the consent of the PM. In turn, he needs a pliable PM, so he is forced to intervene in politics. Therefore, what is needed and is certainly doable is to make the Pak military a completely autonomous institution. So that neither the COAS nor the PM have either any opportunity or need to intervene in each other's domain.

1. The COAS can be made the Chief of Defence Staff in charge of not only the three forces but also paramilitary forces and the intelligence agencies. A committee under the CDS can be responsible for all recruitment, appointments and promotions in the three services.

2. A fixed share of the budget should be assured to the Armed Forces (including intel and paramilitary) and they can spend it without civilian oversight.

3. The paramilitary forces and their deployment in Pakistan Azaad Kashmir, Balochistan and KPK should be controlled by the CDS.

4. The CDS should decide how many 5-year terms he wants to serve as the CDS.

In return for this, the Fauj must stop interfering in civilian matters and politics.

Regards

@Master Chief @mythbuster @Dalit @ghazi52
 
@HAIDER sb

I believe Pakistan will be better off modifying the Constitution to reflect the real power balance in Pak polity. It may seem distasteful at the beginning, but it will be for the greater good.

IMHO, the entire chaos starts because the COAS invariably seeks a second term in office (with a desire to serve the country as long as possible) and for that, he needs the consent of the PM. In turn, he needs a pliable PM, so he is forced to intervene in politics. Therefore, what is needed and is certainly doable is to make the Pak military a completely autonomous institution. So that neither the COAS nor the PM have either any opportunity or need to intervene in each other's domain.

1. The COAS can be made the Chief of Defence Staff in charge of not only the three forces but also paramilitary forces and the intelligence agencies. A committee under the CDS can be responsible for all recruitment, appointments and promotions in the three services.

2. A fixed share of the budget should be assured to the Armed Forces (including intel and paramilitary) and they can spend it without civilian oversight.

3. The paramilitary forces and their deployment in Pakistan Azaad Kashmir, Balochistan and KPK should be controlled by the CDS.

4. The CDS should decide how many 5-year terms he wants to serve as the CDS.

In return for this, the Fauj must stop interfering in civilian matters and politics.

Regards

@Master Chief @mythbuster @Dalit
I am speechless...i always pray for Quaid and his sister Fatima Jinnah' that's all.

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ISLAMABAD: As part of key defence reforms, introduction of a new designation of “Commander of Defence Forces” (CDF) is under consideration, sources said. The new title is being considered under the proposed amendment to Article 243, aimed at ensuring greater coordination and unified command among the three armed services.

The move is said to have been inspired by lessons drawn from recent Pakistan-India war scenarios and the evolving nature of modern warfare that demands integrated operational response.
 
I am speechless...i always pray for Quaid and his sister Fatima Jinnah' that's all.

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Baqsh do is baba ko. He has nothing to do with this abomination of a nation and country.

Sirf asim munir, zardari or sharifo ke aqwal lagao.
 
Speed run to tinpot sub-Saharan dictatorship is complete. Sisi and Kim Jong Un should also be sent copies of this amendment, they'd be proud!

Why would anyone want to live in this country now if given the option when you know you are just a pawn to be trampled over?

Hairani to mujhay in fauji chablooson aur jernailon par ho rahi hai who do not even have the guts to stand up or raise a voice publicly at the blatant manipulation of our armed forces structure. Small dick yes men all around.

This amendment is a get Asim out of jail card, nothing else.
 
Speed run to tinpot sub-Saharan dictatorship is complete. Sisi and Kim Jong Un should also be sent copies of this amendment, they'd be proud!

Why would anyone want to live in this country now if given the option when you know you are just a pawn to be trampled over?

Hairani to mujhay in fauji chablooson aur jernailon par ho rahi hai who do not even have the guts to stand up or raise a voice publicly at the blatant manipulation of our armed forces structure. Small dick yes men all around.

This amendment is a get Asim out of jail card, nothing else.
They underestimates how docile the people are. Otherwise he would have made himself emperor by now.
 

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