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Enables the prime minister to obtain a vote of confidence of the people of Pakistan. 16 May 1977 Full Text: 8th: Changed Pakistan's government from a Parliamentary system to a Semi-presidential system by giving the President a number of additional powers. 11 November 1985 Full Text: 9th: Bill to impose Shariah law as the supreme law of land.
The Objectives Resolution has henceforth been inserted as a preamble into each of Pakistan's subsequent constitutions. [12] The country became a republic when its first constitution was approved in 1956 but this was abrogated in 1958 after a military Coup d'état. [13] Pakistan's second constitution was approved in 1962.
The Fundamental Rights in Pakistan are fundamental human freedoms that every Pakistani citizen is entitled thereto in order to ensure proper and harmonious development of their personality and life. These rights are applicable universally to all citizens of Pakistan, regardless of their race, place of birth, religion, caste, or gender. [ 5 ]
Article 63, on the other hand, sets out the grounds for the disqualification of Members of Parliament. These include convictions for various offenses, such as bribery, corruption, moral turpitude, and involvement in activities prejudicial to the integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan.
Pakistan became independent of the United Kingdom in 1947, but remained a British Dominion, like Canada and Australia, until 1956.Under Section 8 of the Indian Independence Act, 1947, the Government of India Act 1935 - with certain adaptations - served as the working constitution of Pakistan; still, the need of a full independence and a constitution to be framed by the elected representatives ...
Clause 12 (Amendment to Article 187 [issue and execution of processes of Supreme Court]) Clause 13 (Insertion of Article 191A [Constitutional Benches of the Supreme Court]) Clause 14 (Amendment to Article 193 [Appointment of High Court Judges]) Clause 15 (Amendment to Article 199 [Jurisdiction of High Court]) in favour: 65; against: 0
Addition of new Article 212-B in the Constitution: In the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, hereinafter referred to as the Constitution, in Part VII, in Chapter 4, after Article 212, the following new Article shall be added, namely:- 212-B, Establishment of Special Courts for trial heinous offenses.
The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan (Urdu: آئین پاکستان میں آٹھویں ترمیم) allowed the President to unilaterally dissolve the National Assembly and elected governments. The National Assembly of Pakistan amended the Constitution of Pakistan in 1985 and the law stayed on the books until its repeal in 1997.