Pakistan’s parliament has passed the 27th constitutional amendment, extending Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s tenure by five years and promoting him to Chief of Defence Forces, giving him command over the army, navy, and air force. The amendment also grants him lifelong immunity from criminal prosecution and allows further extension beyond 2030. The move, signed into law by President Asif Ali Zardari, abolishes the post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and shifts constitutional case jurisdiction from the Supreme Court to a new Federal Constitutional Court. Two Supreme Court judges resigned in protest, calling the reform a blow to judicial independence. Critics say the amendment consolidates unprecedented power in the military leadership, while the government claims it strengthens national unity. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also declared Pakistan ready for conflict on both eastern and western fronts.