A high-level delegation from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has met with the leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to seek support for the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment.
The meeting was attended by PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and President Asif Ali Zardari. In a post on social media platform X, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari outlined the key components of the proposed amendment, which include the creation of a constitutional court and the restoration of executive magistrates.
Key Provisions of the 27th Amendment
According to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the amendment seeks several significant changes:
- Establishment of a Federal Constitutional Court
- Restoration of executive magistrates
- Alteration of powers concerning the transfer of judges
- Removal of constitutional protection for provincial shares in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award
- Return of federal powers over education and population planning
- Resolution of the ongoing deadlock in the Election Commission of Pakistan appointments
PMLN delegation headed by PM @CMShehbaz called on @AAliZardari & myself. Requested PPPs support in passing 27th amendment. Proposal includes; setting up Constitutional court, executive magistrates, transfer of judges, removal of protection of provincial share in NFC, amending…
— Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 3, 2025The PPP’s Central Executive Committee is scheduled to meet on November 6 to decide its official stance on the amendment.
The push for a new amendment follows the passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment last year. That legislation introduced major changes to the judicial system, including restructuring the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) and ending the exclusive reliance on seniority for appointing the Chief Justice.
The 26th Amendment is currently under challenge in the Supreme Court, with petitioners arguing it compromises judicial independence. The proposed 27th Amendment would require a two-thirds majority in Parliament, which the ruling coalition now possesses, potentially allowing the long-planned Federal Constitutional Court to become a reality.
