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Pakistan: A Personal History is a 2011 book written by Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and former cricketer. [1] In the book, Khan details Pakistan's history; his political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf; and his own life and cricket career. [2] [3]
The inaugural Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Pakistan was established on 20 May 1948. Since its formation, there have been a total of 14 regular PACs and 6 Ad hoc PACs. Ad hoc PACs are constituted in Pakistan during periods when there is no elected Legislature in the country, ensuring oversight and accountability even in transitional or ...
The 1973 constitution was the first in Pakistan to be framed by elected representatives. Unlike the 1962 constitution it gave Pakistan a parliamentary democracy with executive power concentrated in the office of the prime minister, and the formal head of state—the president—limited to acting on the advice of the prime minister. [14]
[1] [6] [7] [8] In September 2020, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Faez Isa, has underscored the distinctiveness of Pakistan's Constitution. He pointed out that it encompasses fundamental rights that are not frequently addressed in numerous other nations. He sees these rights as vital for the nation's well-being and progress. [9]
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 ...
8 April 2010 Full Text: 19th: Provided for the appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and made amendments in the number of members of the parliamentary committee for the appointment of Chief Electoral Officers at Election Commission of Pakistan. 22 December 2010 Full Text: 20th: For Free and Fair Elections. [1] 14 February ...
Article 63(1)(d) of the Constitution to become operative after December 31, 2004. The intent of this was to prohibit a person from holding both a political office (such as that of the president) and an " office of profit " - an office that is typically held by a career government servant, civil or military - such as the office of the Chief of ...
The constitutional package was presented by the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) and attracted support from other parties; including the Pakistan People's Party, with its chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, with its chief Gohar Ali Khan, who expressed their agreement with the draft, citing previous consensus ...