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Geopolitics

Pakistan's Constitutional Amendments: The Formalization of Military Hegemony

Pakistan's government has enacted constitutional amendments to officially place all key military institutions, including the Navy and Air Force, under the army chief's direct authority. This alarming consolidation of power into a single military office marks a dangerous shift towards authoritarian militarism that threatens regional stability and democratic principles.

Geopolitics

Pakistan's Constitutional Amendment: A Dangerous Concentration of Power

Pakistan's ruling coalition is using its parliamentary majority to pass a constitutional amendment that transfers judicial powers from chief justices to the prime minister's office and creates new court structures. This shocking power grab dangerously concentrates authority in the executive branch, threatening judicial independence and the fundamental rights of Pakistani citizens.