LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IN PAKISTAN IMTIAZ YOUSAF Deputy Secretary Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Government of Pakistan.

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LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IN PAKISTAN IMTIAZ YOUSAF Deputy Secretary Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Government of Pakistan

THE CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN 1973 Pakistan got independence from British Empire under the leadership Of Barrister Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1947) Constitutional Name Of State - “The Islamic Republic of Pakistan” Preamble and Objective Resolution Promises that: The State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people The principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice, as enunciated by Islam, shall be fully observed

STRUCTURE/ COMPOSITION OF LEGISLATURE IN PAKISTAN Vide Article 50 Parliament is Composed of:- President Senate- Upper House National Assembly- Lower House

KINDS OF LEGISLATION There are Two Kinds of Legislation  Government or Official Bills  Private Member’s Bill

LEGISLATURE AND LEGISLATIVE POWERS Legislative Powers are Divided Between Federation and Provincial Assemblies Federal Legislative Powers enumerated in Fourth Schedule of Constitution Residuary Powers Lies with Provincial Legislature Federal and Provincial Legislatures Supreme in their Respective Fields

PARLIAMENT AT WORK Introduction of Bill Reference to the concerned Standing Committee Consideration in the Standing Committee Report of the Standing Committee before House Consideration of the bill (First Reading) Clause by clause Consideration (Second Reading) Passing of Bill (Third Reading) Transmission of Bill to Other House Same Process shall be followed in the Other House If Passed, Bill shall be sent for Presidential Assent

ROLE OF MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS IN LEGISLATION Drafting Of Bill in Legal Language Provide Consultancy regarding competence of Parliament to make a law on the proposed legislation Fulfilling other Legal requirements Presenting Bill In the House

MAJOR CHALLENGES/ PROBLEMS Coalition Government takes longer time required to develop consensus Frequent military interruptions/suspension of the Constitution Lack of grooming of Parliamentarians/Capacity issues Role of Free Media – New Experience/ulterior motives Legislation - Power politics and party affiliation

CONCLUDING REMARKS The Constitution is supreme law in Pakistan Parliament is supreme law making authority Pakistan is new democracy and institutions are nascent Firm-belief of all stakeholders in supremacy of the law/strengthening of democracy in Pakistan

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