The Constitution of 1973:

The Constitution of 1973 Pakistan
On April 17 , 1972 the National
Assembly of Pakistan Appointed a
Committee of 25 members to Prepare
a draft of the Permanent Constitution
of Pakistan . Mahmud Ali Kasuri was
Elected Chairman of the Committee.
On Octobor 20 , 1972, The Draft bill
for the Constitution of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan was signed by all
the Leaders of the Parliamentary
Groups in the National Assembly . The
Draft bill of the Constitution
incorporated the suggestions of the
opposition also . A bill to provide a
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan waas Introduced in the
National Assembly on April 10 , 1973
and Endorsed by President Zulfiqar Ali
Bhutto , on April 12 , 1973. The
Constitution was Promulgated on
August 14, 1973 . It Consist of a Pre-
amble , 280 Articles and Six
Schedules .
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF 1973 :
ISLAMIC PROVISIONS : Pakistan was
named as " Islamic Republic of
Pakistan ". Only a Muslim should be
Appointed as the President or the
Prime Minister of Pakistan . No Law
has to be Passed against the
Injuctions of the Holy Quran and
Sunnah and the Existing laws to be
made Islamic in Character . Islam was
Declared as the Religion of the State .
PRINCIPLES OF POLICY : The
Principles of Policy Intended Islamic
way of Life , Promotion of the
Institution of Local Government , Full
participation of women in National
Life , Protection of Minorities ,
Prommotion of social and Economic
well being of the People , and
Strengthening the bonds with the
Muslim World .
FUNDAMENTAL POLICY : Under the
Constitution the Fundamental rights
included security of Person ,
Safeguards as to Arrest and
Detention , Prohibition of Slavery and
Forced Labor , Protection against
Double Punishment , Freedom of
Speech , Freedom of Movement ,
Freedom of Associations , Freedom to
Profess religion and Safeguards as the
Religious Institutions, non
Discrimination of access to Public
Places and in service preservation of
Language , Script and Culture .
The President Must be a Muslim
and Not less than 45 Years of Age
elected by the Members of the
Parliament . The Turn of Office of the
President should be 5 Years . He can
be Impeached by the Parliament . He
could issue Ordinances when the
Parliament is not in Session .
FEDERATION AND PROVINCES :
Parliament had Exclusive power to
make Laws in respect to Federal make
the Laws in Respect of Federal
Lagislature . Both Parliament and
Provincial Assemblies had Power To
make laws in Respect of Subject in
the Current List .
NATIONAL FINANCE
COMMISSION : Under the
Constitution of 1973 a National
Finance Commission was set up
consisting of Federal and Provincial
Finance Ministers and other Members
to advice on Distribution of Reserves
Between the Centre and the
Provinces .
JUDICIARY : Under the Constitution
of 1973 the Judiciary enjoyed a Full
Supremacy over the other two Organs
of the State .
NATIONAL LANGUAGE : Urdu was
declared sole Nation Language of
Islamic Republic of Pakistan .
ISLAMIC PROVISIONS OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF 1973 :
1 . That Pakistan Shall be known as the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan .
2 . The President and the Prime
Minister must be Muslims . Beside the
President and the Prime Minister , all
federal and Provincial Minister Shall
declare to Protect Islamic Ideology at
the Time of Taking Oath .
3 . The State shall Endeavor , as
Repects of the Muslims of Paksitan :
[a] To make the teaching of Quran and
Islamiat Compulsory , to Encourage
and Facilitate the learning of Arabic
Language and to secure correct and
Exact Printing of the Holy Quran .
[b] To Promote unity and the
observance of the Islamic Moral
Standards .[
[c] To secure Proper organisation of
Zakar , Ushr , Auqaf and the Mosques.
4 . All existing Laws shall be Brought in
the Conformity with the Injunctions of
Islam, and no Laws shall be enacted
which is Repugnant to Such
Injunctions .
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