Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Was the 27th Constitutional Amendment introduced to protect individuals? Why do constitutional amendments in Pakistan repeatedly become controversial? And will a 28th Amendment be inevitable?
In this episode, TCM's Wahid Ali sits down with Justice (R) Irfan Qadir to discuss the Law of Necessity, presidential immunity, judiciary vs. parliament, and why constitutional amendments often become a source of political conflict
00:00 - Intro
02:13 - Did Courts Interfere in Political Matters?
07:56 - Was Doctrine of Necessity Legal?
15:10 - What Was Missing From Constitution in 1973?
24:36 - Is the Constitution Controversial or the Amendments?
27:35 - Why Do Most Amendments Serve the Institutions Instead of Public?
34:47 - Why Did 27th Amendment Give Immunity to Specific Individuals?
40:14 - Will 28th Amendment Serve Public or the Power Circle?
45:13 - Which Amendment Was Most Important for Pakistan?
46:54 - Why Do Pakistan’s Amendments Become Controversial?
51:51 - What is Needed to Resolve the Constitutional Crisis?
53:11 - Conclusion
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Was the 27th Constitutional Amendment introduced to protect individuals? Why do constitutional amendments in Pakistan repeatedly become controversial? And will a 28th Amendment be inevitable?
In this episode, TCM's Wahid Ali sits down with Justice (R) Irfan Qadir to discuss the Law of Necessity, presidential immunity, judiciary vs. parliament, and why constitutional amendments often become a source of political conflict
00:00 - Intro
02:13 - Did Courts Interfere in Political Matters?
07:56 - Was Doctrine of Necessity Legal?
15:10 - What Was Missing From Constitution in 1973?
24:36 - Is the Constitution Controversial or the Amendments?
27:35 - Why Do Most Amendments Serve the Institutions Instead of Public?
34:47 - Why Did 27th Amendment Give Immunity to Specific Individuals?
40:14 - Will 28th Amendment Serve Public or the Power Circle?
45:13 - Which Amendment Was Most Important for Pakistan?
46:54 - Why Do Pakistan’s Amendments Become Controversial?
51:51 - What is Needed to Resolve the Constitutional Crisis?
53:11 - Conclusion
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TCM’s journey since 2017 has been about telling stories that people want to hear, which mainstream media has been neglecting for decades. We want to disrupt the status quo by delivering engaging content that empowers impassioned voices and impacts social change. We are defined by integrity, grit, and ingenuity, and this is what drives us.
Support independent journalism in Pakistan and get exclusive access to the full-length version of our videos: patreon.com/thecentrummedia
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About The Centrum Media
The Centrum Media (TCM) has the credit of Pakistan’s first digital news network specializing in visual storytelling. Being a premier online platform, TCM strives to enhance the online experience of the new generation, ranging from hard news to feature stories. TCM creates original content and curates simultaneously from multiple sources.
We will take you where the real stories happen but often go untold and unseen in the shortest possible time having more information. Unlike the traditional media, TCM aims at sharing diverse stories across multi-platforms aimed at the people who consume news through mobile and social stream. We take up the challenge in the digital arena to present the news in the most imaginative and innovative ways.
Your on-the-go lifestyle forces us to bring the news directly to your pocket devices.
