26th and 27th constitutional amendments
Coverage of 26th and 27th constitutional amendments in the Nexus archive.
- Why coercion doesn’t work
A hybrid government in Pakistan faces intensifying domestic challenges, including public discontent, militant violence in Balochistan, TTP-sponsored attacks in KP, and political polarization. The government's reliance on repression and coercive measures to manage unrest is criticized as ineffective, with rising public anger over cost-of-living burdens and power outages.
- Lawyers Action Committee terms JCP judge appointment process 'horse trading', announces nationwide movement
Lawyers Action Committee rejects the Judicial Commission of Pakistan's high court judge appointments as 'horse trading' and 'horrific', criticizing the process for political and financial influence. Ali Ahmed Kurd, a veteran lawyer, will lead the committee's nationwide movement addressing judicial and security issues.