THE 27TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN
Abstract
The 27th constitutional amendment makes a landmark in the constitutional and political history of Pakistan. It has faced criticism from various circles of the society on account of the creation of the Federal Constitutional Courts, the transfer of judges, the office of the Chief of Defense Forces but a deep look in to it would provide the people with a sound judgment that nothing is wrong with the amendment. Research objective of the study is to analyze the 27th Constitutional Amendment with respect to the federation of Pakistan. In a federation like Pakistan, the passage of an amendment must require a 2/3rd majority, which it has observed. Main findings of the research testifies that the amendment would bear a deep imprint on the future politics of Pakistan as the main focus of the amendment is to adjudicate over constitutional issues pertaining to the federation and the provinces or amongst the provinces of the federation.
Key Words: Amendment, Constitution, Federation, Judiciary
