August 30, 2026 9:59 AM
Soft coup: Munir seizes absolute power in Pakistan
Pakistan’s parliament has legally codified an unprecedented concentration of military power, placing Field Marshal Asim Munir at the apex of the country’s armed forces and nuclear arsenal. On 20th August, both Houses of Parliament rapidly passes two pieces of legislation — the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act 2026 and amendments to the National Command Authority Act 2010. As if on cue, President Asif Ali Zardari promptly signs the two Bills into law. These laws were bulldozed through Par...