Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, tabled in the Senate on November 8, 2025, and passed on November 10, elevates Army Chief General Asim Munir to Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), placing him above the Navy and Air Force chiefs while abolishing the Joint Chiefs Chairman role. The bill, set for National Assembly approval on November 11, also vests nuclear command in the Army and grants Munir Field Marshal rank with lifetime immunity.

Critics, including opposition PTI, call it a "military takeover in disguise," warning it subordinates other services and erodes civilian control. Former Defence Secretary Lt Gen Asif Yasin Malik termed it an "institutional imbalance." The amendment further creates a Federal Constitutional Court, curbs Supreme Court powers, and expands provincial cabinets—seen as centralizing federal authority.

The move follows Munir’s promotion after May 2025 India-Pakistan clashes and his 2027 tenure extension. With PTI sidelined and Imran Khan jailed, the bill ensures army dominance amid economic crisis and debt woes.

Protests by a six-party alliance vow resistance, labeling it a "dark chapter." Regional tensions with India may rise, while U.S. silence signals acceptance of military-led stability over democracy.