Pakistan

Consultations underway on armed forces law, says Khawaja Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stands before an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, April 28, 2025. — Reuters
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stands before an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, April 28, 2025. — Reuters

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that consultations were underway for amendments to the law that governs armed forces, as the government considers changes to the Constitution.

“Consultations on amending Article 243 are ongoing […] defence requirements have changed,” the minister told Brackly News exclusively on Wednesday in Islamabad.

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The Constitution’s Article 243 states that “The Federal Government shall have control and command of the Armed Forces” and “the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces shall vest in the President”, among other things.

“This entire process will be carried out through mutual consultation,” said the defence minister, whose party, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), attempts to amend the Constitution for the second time during its ongoing tenure.


This is a developing story and is being updated with new details.


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