Opposition says amendments undermine judiciary, democracy, and Constitution

ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Friday announced a full-scale protest campaign against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, marking a dramatic escalation in political tensions as the government moves forward with sweeping structural changes to the judiciary.

The plan was finalised during an emergency meeting held at the residence of Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen (MWM) chief Senator Allama Nasir Abbas, where a broad coalition of opposition leaders gathered to outline a unified response.

KP Assembly to Move Anti-Amendment Resolution

The alliance decided that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly will present a formal resolution opposing the 27th Amendment next week.
The meeting was chaired by TTAP leader and opposition-nominated head Mahmood Khan Achakzai, joined by:

• Asad Qaiser
• Barrister Gohar Khan
• Salman Akram Raja
• Sardar Akhtar Mengal
• Zain Shah
• Sajid Tareen
• Firdous Shamim Naqvi
• Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar
• Hussain Yousafzai
• Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry
• Ali Asghar Khan
• Shaukat Basra

Leaders described the move as the opening salvo in a broader political battle.

Monday Marches to SC and LHC

TTAP announced a multi-city mobilisation beginning Monday:

ISLAMABAD

A march from Parliament House to the Supreme Court, led by opposition MNAs and senators.

LAHORE

Punjab Assembly members will lead a march from the provincial assembly to the Lahore High Court, joined by lawyers.

Black Day: November 21

TTAP will observe a nationwide Black Day, urging supporters across provinces to hold demonstrations, rallies, and symbolic events.

Demands: Release of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, PTI Leaders

The alliance renewed its core demands:

• Immediate release of Imran Khan
• Release of Bushra Bibi
• Freedom for PTI leaders and workers
• Release of activists from the Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC)

Leaders reiterated that their struggle would continue “through all democratic means.”

Opposition: Amendments Undermine Constitution and Judiciary

Senator Allama Nasir Abbas declared that TTAP’s “only demand” is to restore the Constitution “to its original form,” rejecting what he termed “person-specific amendments.”

Speakers criticised both the 26th and 27th Amendments, saying they:

• Weaken the pillars of democracy
• Subordinate the judiciary to the administration
• Damage the Supreme Court’s authority
• Undermine the basic constitutional structure

Mahmood Khan Achakzai said the amendments “hurt the spirit of the Constitution” and warned they could reshape Pakistan’s institutional balance.

Praise for Resigning Supreme Court Justices

Leaders praised Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah, who resigned this week in protest. TTAP called their resignations “acts of resistance” against attempts to erode the judiciary’s constitutional role.

The meeting statement said the amendments have “gravely damaged the judiciary and curtailed the authority of the Supreme Court.”

Support for KP Amn Jirga

TTAP also backed the recent KP Amn Jirga declaration, which urged the federal government to:

• Prioritise negotiations with Afghanistan
• Reopen trade routes
• Develop a provincial action plan
• Reduce tensions between Islamabad and Peshawar

The alliance said the jirga’s recommendations reflected broader national concerns on governance, security, and regional diplomacy.