ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Marva Khan Cheema

Marva Khan Cheema is an Assistant Professor at the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), and the Co-Editor of the LUMS Law Journal.

POSTS BY Marva Khan Cheema

21 October 2024

Fractured Foundations and Pakistan’s Kafkaesque Constitutional Amendment

Pakistan is in the throes of yet another constitutional crisis. The ruling coalition government, which is heavily criticized for coming to power through blatantly rigged elections in February 2024, launched a campaign to amend the 1973 Constitution in significant ways. After weeks of speculation, the federal cabinet approved a draft on Sunday afternoon, which was approved by the Senate later the same evening. The National Assembly approved the draft today around 5 a.m., with the President assenting shortly thereafter. Continue reading >>