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‘Restore Constitution to original form,’ demands opposition alliance, rejecting 27th Amendment
- Opposition terms judges’ resignations as resistance move.
- KP Aman Jirga declaration fully backed by alliance.
- Marches planned from assemblies to high courts on Monday.
RAWALPINDI: The opposition alliance, Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen-Pakistan (TTAP), on Friday strongly opposed the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments, calling them violations of the Constitution’s basic structure and demanding restoration of its original form.
After holding a session chaired by TTAP head Mahmood Khan Achakzai in Rawalpindi today, the opposition alliance rejected the constitutional tweaks and demanded to restore the Constitution of Pakistan be restored to its original form.
“Amendments undermine the fundamental framework of the Constitution and must be reversed immediately,” the alliance declared, criticising the federal government’s actions.
It is noteworthy to mention here that the 27th Amendment, which brought changes to the judicial structure and military command, sailed through both houses of the parliament in multiple sessions earlier this week amid opposition protests.
Following the passage of the amendment, the opposition alliance announced launching a public movement, whereas the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vowed to reverse the tweaks after returning to power.
The opposition leaders expressed full support for the resignations of Supreme Court justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah as a form of principled resistance, according to a declaration.
The TTAP unanimously backed the declaration issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Aman Jirga, organised by the provincial government to maintain law and order and curb terrorism.
Unveiling the future course of action, the alliance announced that members of the National Assembly and Senate will march from the Parliament to the Supreme Court on Monday.
In Punjab, lawmakers plan to walk from the provincial assembly to the Lahore High Court, while in KP, a resolution against the 27th Amendment will be presented in the provincial assembly.
A nationwide “Black Day” will be observed next Friday to protest the fresh amendments.
Additionally, the alliance called for the immediate release of PTI founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and other political prisoners.
Today’s session was attended by TTAP Secretary General Asad Qaiser, Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja, Awaam Pakistan convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Akhtar Mengal, Sindh United Party’s Zain Shah, BNP’s Sajid Tareen, TTAP Vice Chairman Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, PTI Additional Secretary General Firdous Shamim Naqvi, TTAP spokesperson Hussain Yousafzai, PTI founder Imran Khan’s counsel Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry, PTI KP Secretary General Ali Asghar Khan, and PTI Deputy Secretary General Shaukat Basra.
27th Constitutional Amendment
The 27th Constitutional Amendment introduces a sweeping restructuring of Pakistan’s judicial and military command frameworks.
According to the amendment, the Chief of Army Staff will concurrently serve as the Chief of Defence Forces, making the position the central command authority for the armed forces. The military ranks of Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force and Admiral of the Fleet will now remain lifetime titles.
A major structural change comes in the form of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), which is being established as a new judicial forum with equal representation from all provinces. The amendment empowers the FCC to exercise suo motu authority upon petitions.
The amendment assigns the president and prime minister key roles in judicial appointments, while reducing certain powers of the Supreme Court and shifting some of its authority to the newly established FCC.
Further judicial reforms set eligibility conditions requiring judges to serve at least five years in a high court before they qualify for appointment to the Constitutional Court. The Judicial Commission will now decide the transfer of high court judges, with any objections to be reviewed by the Supreme Judicial Council.
Additionally, a new clause limits presidential immunity in cases where a president assumes any public office after completing their term.
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Duchess Sophie, Prince Edward private meeting with Andrew: Truth revealed
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have been living in exile for the past two months ever since he had been kicked out of his Windsor property, Royal Lodge, per King Charles’s orders.
Members of the royal family had publicly maintained their distance from the disgraced ex-prince, but in a surprising turn of events, Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie were the first ones to approach Andrew.
The former Duke of York has been living in Sandringham since it is a privately-owned estate by Charles, to avoid any further uproar from taxpayers. Before he officially moved into Marsh Farm, Sophie and Edward visited his temporary accommodation Wood Farm to do a “welfare check”.
It was previously reported that there were some grievances as the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were forced to stay at the main house since Andrew was occupying Wood Farm – the holiday let for royals during Easter and other key events.
However, royal sources dismissed to Daily Mail that there was any tension between Edward and Andrew over accommodation.
Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward reportedly had dinner with Andrew one night and talked things through. They “feel sorry” for him and how things have gone downhill for him. Moreover, they expressed concerns about Andrew’s “fragile state of mind” due to recent events.
“They do feel for him, but of course that doesn’t excuse his behaviour,” the source stressed. “It’s a difficult balancing act supporting him while not condoning what he has got involved with.”
Edward has tried to make tried to talk sense into him and has pointed out that Andrew can never return to the royal fold. Only time will tell if Andrew has understood everything briefed to him or if he remains in a delusion.
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Michael J. Fox is not dead!
Michael J. Fox’s representative has been forced to shut down a false death rumour after a new outlet accidentally published a tribute video suggesting the actor had died.
“Michael is doing great,” his rep told TMZ on 8 April. “He was at PaleyFest yesterday. He was on stage and was giving interviews.”
CNN published a video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox” before quickly taking it down.
A spokesperson for the network confirmed the mistake, telling TMZ: “The package was published in error; we have removed it from our platforms and send our apologies to Michael J. Fox and his family.”
The 64-year-old had in fact been very much in the public eye the day before, attending the Shrinking season three finale screening at PaleyFest in Los Angeles on 7 April.
Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 and has been open about his ongoing battle with the condition, spoke to PEOPLE in October about his approach to living with it.
“You take the good, and you seize it,” he said. “I wake up and get the message of what the day is gonna be like, and I try to adjust to it. I keep getting new challenges physically, and I get through it. I roll around in a wheelchair a lot, and it took some getting used to.”
He shares four children with his wife Tracy Pollan, 65.
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Cameron Diaz to star in 1989 cult comedy ‘Troop Beverly Hills’ sequel
Cameron Diaz is adding another major project to her growing list of comeback roles, this time bringing a beloved 1989 cult comedy back to the big screen.
TriStar Pictures is developing a sequel to Troop Beverly Hills with Diaz, 53, attached and currently considering starring in the film.
Clea DuVall, 48, will direct and has written the screenplay.
DuVall is known for directing The Intervention and Happiest Season, and recently appeared on screen in last year’s Swiped.
The original Troop Beverly Hills starred Shelley Long as Phyllis, a wealthy Beverly Hills woman who takes over her daughter’s Girl Scout troop as a way of staying close to her during a divorce.
The film was not considered a success when it was released, but it has built a devoted following over the decades and is now widely regarded as a cult classic.
No plot details for the sequel have been shared.
The project adds to what has become a remarkably busy period for Diaz, who returned to screens in 2025 after a decade away with the Netflix action comedy Back in Action alongside Jamie Foxx.
She also stars with Keanu Reeves and Matt Bomer in Jonah Hill’s comedy Outcome, which begins streaming on Apple TV+ on 10 April, and was photographed filming a separate project in New York City in March.
A romantic comedy directed by Stephen Merchant is also in the works, as is an action-comedy titled Bad Day in which she plays a single mother having the worst day of her life.
She is additionally expected to reprise her role as Princess Fiona in Shrek 5 in 2027.
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