The recent constitutional amendments in Pakistan have completely changed the balance of power. After the new changes, the army, especially the current Army Chief General Asim Munir, has become very influential. On the contrary, there is a clear cut in the powers of the judiciary. This decision has worried many organizations as well as the United Nations.

Volker Turk, head of the UN Human Rights Office, warned in a statement issued on Friday that ‘these hasty amendments’ in Pakistan seriously affect the independence of the judiciary. According to him, this step increases the possibility of military interference and weakening of the role of the civilian government, which raises serious questions on the rule of law.

Turk said this big thing

Turk said that this amendment was implemented without any public discussion, consultation with the legal community or extensive debate, which is contrary to the democratic process. According to him, these changes go against the institutions that protect human rights and the rule of law in Pakistan. In particular, deep concerns have been raised about the impact of these amendments on the independence of judges.

The statement said that the new provisions related to appointment and transfer of judges could weaken the structural independence of the judiciary. Due to this, there is a danger of increasing political interference and the judiciary coming under the control of the executive. Volker Turk stressed that the courts should remain completely free from any political pressure in their decisions.

He expressed special objection to the 27th Amendment, saying that it gives lifetime protection to the President and the Field Marshal from criminal prosecution and arrest. According to him, this move is against human rights principles and the framework of democratic control and can have far-reaching implications on Pakistan’s democratic future.

President of Pakistan took a big decision

It is noteworthy that on November 13, the President of Pakistan signed the 27th Constitutional Amendment and made it a law. After this amendment, the power of Army Chief Asim Munir has increased unprecedentedly, due to which he has emerged as the most influential person in the country. According to reports, he now has more powers than the Prime Minister.

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Discussions of major changes in Pakistan’s politics have become intensified once again. On Tuesday (July 15), the back-to-back meetings between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari and Army Chief General Asim Munir created a stir in the political corridors. In social media and some Pakistani media reports, it was claimed that President Zardari may resign from his post and General Munir can be replaced. However, the government has completely rejected these reports.

According to the report of the Express Tribune, on Tuesday, General Asim Munir first met Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif at PM House. A few hours later, PM Sharif reached Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet President Zardari. The time between these two high-profile meetings was very short, which led to speculation in the political corridors.

Government and ministers denied

Defense Minister Khwaja Asif said in a conversation with the media that the news of President Zardari’s resignation or the Chief of Army Staff is absolutely baseless. He admitted that some media reports had such a claim, but she was later removed. He made it clear that the President has been given complete information about the recent developments and he has expressed confidence in the government.

Asif said, “President Zardari is completely confident about the current government and political process. The Prime Minister made him aware of rumors and reports in which change was being talked about.”

Army chief is not interested in politics

The Defense Minister also clarified that Army Chief General Munir has no intervention in politics. He said that there are regular meetings of the Prime Minister and Army Chief, two or three times a week where security, internal conditions and border issues are discussed.

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