Pakistan’s Acting President, Yousuf Raza Gilani, approved six bills, including one that extends the tenure of Pakistan’s military chiefs from three to five years and raises the number of Supreme Court judges.
The bills passed smoothly through both houses of Parliament, aiming to strengthen military leadership and address judicial inefficiencies in the country. The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2024, along with amendments for the Pakistan Navy, Air Force, and Islamabad High Court, received Gilani’s approval following strong support in the legislature.
Read more: National Assembly Extends Military Heads Tenures, increases Supreme Court Judges
These changes set the terms for the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, and Chief of Air Staff at five years, standardizing leadership duration across the armed forces. Despite protests from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members, who staged demonstrations and tore copies of the bill, the amendments were quickly enacted as part of the coalition government’s broader efforts to enhance military and judicial efficiency.
