Pakistan Lawyers Warn of Authoritarian Rule, Democracy Under Threat

• Pakistan's legal fraternity warns the nation is in its "darkest hour" due to systematic attacks on democracy, constitutional freedoms, and the rule of law.
• The All Pakistan Lawyers’ Convention (APLC) denounced the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments and the formation of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC).
• Lawyers argue these amendments and the FCC would weaken judicial independence and undermine the Constitution, rejecting them as attempts to consolidate power.
• Speakers highlighted Pakistan's "unprecedented crisis" across political, economic, and social fronts, including unemployment and failing public services.
• Legal luminaries condemned the military's interference in politics, asserting they overstepped constitutional boundaries.

Why It Matters: Lawyers warn Pakistan is becoming authoritarian, jeopardizing democracy and rights.