Politics of 27th Constitutional Amendment: Context, Content and Consequences
The recent approval of the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill by the Senate of Pakistan – with a two-thirds majority – has sparked intense political debate, protest and polarization.
In this session, we explore the context behind the amendment, the content it proposes and the consequences it may hold. What does it mean for the future of governance and democracy in Pakistan? And why has it triggered such a strong reaction across the political spectrum?
About the Guest Speaker:
Salman Akram Raja has been practicing law since 1992 and, at present, is an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He obtained LL.M degree from Harvard Law School and School of Oriental And African Studies, University Of London and did B.A from Cambridge University. He has also extensive experience in constitutional and administrative law matters and has appeared in recent years in some of the high profile cases before the Supreme Court of Pakistan that have involved questions of interpretation of the Constitution of Pakistan.
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