A special meeting of the federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Parliament House, reconfirmed changes to the 27th Constitutional Amendment on Thursday.
An official announcement stated that the session also approved key legal amendments and cleared the way for new legislation related to the Federal Constitutional Court.
According to officials, the federal cabinet convened in a special session held inside Parliament House. At the start of the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met all ministers individually. He thanked cabinet members for their support in approving the 27th Amendment. In response, ministers congratulated him on the successful passage of the amendment.
Re-approval of changes to 27th Amendment
The re-approval of changes made to the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill was a key item on the cabinet’s agenda.
Sources confirmed that after the amendment's approval, the government has now cleared corresponding changes to relevant laws to ensure full legal alignment with the new constitutional framework.
Sources revealed that the federal cabinet approved amendments to six laws in connection with the 27th Constitutional Amendment. These legal updates are aimed at harmonizing federal statutes with the newly amended constitutional provisions.
Changes to Army, Air Force, Navy Acts approved
The federal cabinet also approved amendments to the Pakistan Army Act, the Pakistan Air Force Act, and the Pakistan Navy Act. These changes are intended to align the laws governing Pakistan’s armed forces with the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The legislation has been updated in accordance with the revisions made to Article 243 of the Constitution, which now also covers the tenure of the Chief of Defence Forces.
Under the new amendments, the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee will be abolished after the retirement of the current chairman.
Additionally, the ranks of Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force, and Admiral of the Fleet have been incorporated into the relevant laws.
According to officials, these reforms and legislative changes have been proposed to meet contemporary needs and reflect the requirements of modern warfare.
New legislation for Federal Constitutional Court cleared
The cabinet also approved a proposal to introduce a new bill for legislation related to the Federal Constitutional Court, the judicial body envisioned under the 27th Amendment. Once cleared by the cabinet, the proposed bills will be presented in the National Assembly.
The federal cabinet approved amendments to the Pakistan Army Act, the Pakistan Air Force Act, and the Pakistan Navy Act. These changes are intended to harmonize the laws governing the Armed Forces of Pakistan with the provisions of the 27th Constitutional Amendment.
The Cabinet also approved the draft of the Federal Constitutional Court (Procedure and Practice) Act, 2025.
In addition, the Federal Cabinet ratified the decisions made during the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting held on November 7.
After receiving approval from the National Assembly, the bills will be forwarded to the Senate tomorrow for final approval, according to sources.
