Karachi lawyers continue their strike today in protest against sweeping constitutional reforms, the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) announced. The dispute centers on the passage of the 27th Amendment, which establishes a new Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) empowered to interpret the constitution and grants increased authority to Pakistan’s army chief. Critics warn the court’s judges will be selected by the government, weakening judicial independence. The KBA will observe a full strike today, followed by token strikes from Nov. 18–22. The amendment has already sparked controversy: two Supreme Court justices resigned in protest, calling it a serious threat to the judiciary’s autonomy. The government defends the reform as a means to deliver faster, more impartial justice.
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