India, Nov. 8 -- Pakistan has been in a crisis situation for long and that keep compounding over the years. The fragile democracy has not been able to take roots as Pakistan army has ruled the beleagured state either directly or by proxy. The leaders have played to the tune of army Generals or paid the price for being non-complying. Now Pakistan's democracy stands at another turning point once again. Field Marshal Asim Munir's bid to usurp more power through proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment makes his intentions clear - centralised, military-led governance.
The 27th Amendment seeks to undo the spirit of the 18th Amendment of 2010, which devolved fiscal and administrative powers to the provinces - a move that strengthened federalism an...