Constitutions Of Pakistan

Constitutions Of Pakistan

1956 , 1962 , 1973 Basic Provisions and Consequences By: Adeel Inam Muhammad Shoaib

Constitution of Pakistan (1956)

Background of 1956 Constitution Pakistan second constituent assembly was formed in

1955 and eighty members were selected Ch. Muhammad Ali became the prime minister of Pakistan Working on first constitution of Pakistan started under his charge After 6 years of struggle, the first constitution of Pakistan was passed by the assembly on February 29,1956 It has 234 articles divided into 13 parts

Basic Provisions of 1956 constitution Country’s name National equality President election criteria Equal number of seats in National assembly Authority of the President to appoint Prime Minister

to refuse the bill, and have the power to pass ordinances Provinces shall have legislative assembly and a governor Constitution amendment by 2/3majority in assembly

Facts and Consequences Unity constitution Bengali is declared official language 7 October 1958, president Sikandar mirza abrogated

1956 constitution and imposed martial law due to political disaster General Ayub khan was appointed as Chief Martial Law Administrator 1956 Constitution was only confined for two years

Constitution of Pakistan (1962)

Background of 1962 Constitution General Ayub Khan constituted a Constitution

Commission Commission prepared the draft All powers were given to President The constitution was enforced on 8th june 1962

Basic Provisions of 1962 Constitution Country name will be Republic of Pakistan Constitution to be federal Executive authorities lie with President National Assembly session to be held at both Dhaka

and Islamabad National Languages-Urdu and Bengali Parity between two wings in legislature President, speaker selection criteria Speaker-acting President

Basic Provisions Of 1962 Constitution Equality and Safeguard for minorities Freedom of social values Selection of ministers Amendment in the constitution by 2/3 majority Advisory council for Islamic ideology

Facts and Consequences Martial Law was lifted after this constitution Constitution ended without any discussion 1962 constitution remained for the next seven years

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Background of 1973 Constitution The second martial law was imposed on 25 March

1969 General Ayub abrogated constitution General Yahya Khan was made Chief Martial Law Administrator General Yahya ordered general elections PPP came out from the scene The East Pakistan was separated on 16 December 1971, later called Bangladesh The constitution came into effect on 14 August 1973

Basic Provisions of 1973 Constitution Pakistan shall be federal republic Islam to be the state religion President and Prime minister to be muslims Amendment in the constitution by 2/3 majority in

lower house and majority in upper house Fundamental rights granted Fundamental rights assuriy by the courts President shall act accordingly to prime minister

Facts and Consequences 1973 constitution marked return to parlimentary

system Presidential experiments was terminated Major authority was given to the provinces The constitution was later suspend by third martial law by General Zia-ul-haq on 5 July 1979 The constitution was restored again in 1985 Till now, the 1973 constitution is continue with several amendments