Opposition parties protest against the 27th constitutional amendment in Peshawar
epa12540058 Supporters of the opposition party Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) protest against the 27th constitutional amendment in Peshawar, Pakistan, 21 November 2025. Opposition lawmakers state that the amendment, which creates a Chief of Defense Forces post and abolishes the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, undermines judicial independence and provincial rights. They tore up copies of the bill in the Senate, accusing the government of centralizing power and curbing the Supreme Court?s authority. EPA/ARSHAD ARBAB