At age 50, Pakistan's constitution is having a midlife crisis

Political parties must come together to address role of judges and military

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A supporter of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan protests in Peshawar against his arrest on May 9: His detention will only add to the controversy surrounding the constitution and the Supreme Court. © Reuters

Salman Rafi Sheikh is assistant professor of politics at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences of Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Pakistan's current constitution this year is marking its 50th year in force, an impressive span given that neither of the country's two previous constitutions survived more than four years.

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