ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday that the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment will be tabled in the Senate later today.
Speaking to reporters post meeting of the federal cabinet, Tarar said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the session from Baku to discuss key reforms under the amendment.
“Prime Minister consulted with allies to ensure broad support for the legislation,” he said, adding that the cabinet reached a consensus on establishing a new federal constitutional court.
Tarar said the transfer of judges will now be handled by the Judicial Commission to address past objections. “If a judge wishes to move from one high court to another, both chief justices of the concerned courts will be part of the committee,” he explained.
The minister also clarified that the position of Field Marshal will not be added to the Constitution as a separate rank but will remain a ceremonial honour. Amendments regarding military command will be presented in Parliament, he added.
Addressing Article 243, Tarar said recent tensions with India highlighted the need to update appointment procedures and positions that were previously covered only under the Army Act but not in the 1973 Constitution. “Parallel ranks exist worldwide for Air Chief and Naval Chief,” he noted.
The cabinet also discussed proposals from political parties, including the Balochistan Awami Party’s request for additional provincial seats and MQM-P’s local government bill.
Earlier today, the federal cabinet, chaired by PM SS via video link from Baku, discussed and approved 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill.
