Islamabad, Nov. 10 -- The Pakistani Senate, following massive uproar by the political opposition, has decided to table a vote on the passage of the controversial 27th Amendment, that seeks to restructure the country's military command and judicial system, a move critics say would consolidate unprecedented power in the Army Chief.
While the government maintains that the reforms are intended to modernise Pakistan's constitutional and defence systems, opposition lawmakers have called it a threat to the country's already fragile democracy, as it sees a significant shift regarding the balance of power between the military and civilian institutions.
It has also been called a downright abuse of power - as it grants certain high level officials i...