In a dramatic and highly controversial move, the Sharif government, backed by Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir, has fast-tracked constitutional amendments that the UN says could destroy the country’s judicial independence. Under the new changes, the Supreme Court has been stripped of its authority over constitutional matters, replaced by a new Federal Constitutional Court whose judges are appointed on advice of the Prime Minister. The UN warns that this places Pakistan’s judiciary under direct political influence, risking unchecked power for the Sharif-Munir axis. Even more troubling is the sweeping immunity granted to Pakistan’s top political and military figures, effectively shielding them from criminal proceedings for life. With no consultation, no debate, and no transparency, Pakistan’s democratic future appears more fragile than ever.