Constitutional Development in Pakistan

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Constitutional Development in Pakistan

OBJECTIVES RESOLUTION Salient Features Sovereignty belongs to Allah Islamic Democracy Freedom, Equality, Tolerance and Social Justice To guarantee minority Ensure fundamental rights to all citizens. Pakistan shell be federation Independence of judiciary

Causes of Delay in Constitution Making in Pakistan Feelings of Distrust between the Eastern and Western Wing Division of Power Controversy over Ideological Basis of the Country Controversial Reports of Constituent Assembly

The Constitution of 1956 Salient Features Written Constitution Preamble Flexible constitution Parliamentary System Unicameral Legislature Federal State

Elected President Independent Judiciary Single Citizenship Fundamental Rights Directive Principles of Policy National Economic Council and Finance Commission Islamic Provisions National Language

Causes of Failure of 1956 Constitution Undue Interference by President in Politics Parity between East and West Pakistan Demand for maximum Autonomy for provinces Absence of Majority party Lack of organisation and discipline Lack of Experience of Parliamentary System Lack of Elections

The Constitution of 1962 Salient Features Written Federal Republic Rigid Constitution Unicameral Legislature Principle of Policy Presidential System Independence of Judiciary

Close Harmony between Exectine and legislature Indirect Elections Provision of Punishment Superiority of Centre over Provinces Fundamental Rights Islamic Provisions National Language

Causes of Failure – 1962 Constitutions Salient Features A dictated constitutions Undemocratic Indirect Elections Defect Basic Democracy un Islamic Measures No principle of check and balance Suspension of Fundamental Rights Miss use of power

The constitution of 1973 Salient Features Popular Democratic Constitution Written Constitution Preamble Rigid Constitution Federal State Parliamentary form of Government Bicameral Legislature

Principal of Policy Direct Election Independence of Judiciary Fundamental Rights Islamic Provisions Single Citizenship National Language

Islamic Provision of 1956 & 1962 Constitution The name of the country will be Islamic Republic of Pakistan. An Islamic Advisory Council consisting of twelve persons shall be set up. Sovereignty of Allah Almighty was reaffirmed. The Islamic Advisory Council shall be set up three years. The Islamic Advisory Council shall give suggestion to mould the laws in accordance with the Islamic principles. The president of Pakistan shall be a Muslim by faith and belief.

Islamic Provision of 1973 Constitution Islam will be the state religion. President and Prime Minister must be Muslim by faith and belief and they should also be professing faith in the finality of Prophethood. Clear and concise definition of Muslim was laid down on the constitution. All laws of the state shall be brought in conformity with the injunctions of Islam.

Islamic Provision of 1973 Constitution The govt will take all possible steps to impart education of Islamiat and the Holy Quran. The President and Prime Minister will take oath and openly express their faith in the Holly Quran and the finality of Prophethood. Islamic Advisory Council will be set up to bring the existing laws of the country in conformity with the Islamic provision. Steps will be taken to introduce interest free banking system in the country in the light of Islam.

Steps taken towards Islamisation Establishment of the Federal Sahariat Court. Enhancement of Hadood Laws. Zakat and Usher ordinances. Interest free banking. Establishment of Shariat faculty. Establishment of Law Commission. Wafaqi Mohtasib. Salat Committee. Ahtraam-e-Ramazan.

Steps taken towards Islamisation Wearing of national dress. Qasas and Dieat. Ordinance for respect of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him), Ahle Bait and Sahabas (Companions). Compulsory Education of Islamic Studies. Sanads of Darse Nizami made equal to MA degree in Islamic Studies and Arabic.

Hindrances in way of Islamisation Attitude of decision makers. Role of political parties. Unfair distribution of wealth. Contrast in theory and practice. Defective education system. Role of media. Distortion of culture. Corruption and nepotism. Attitude of religious elite.