Explanation

• Total amendments: 27
• Constitution adopted: 14 August 1973
• First Amendment: 1974
• Major Amendment: 18th Amendment (2010) – strengthened provincial autonomy.
• Latest Amendment: 27th Amendment

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Explanation

• The Constitution of Pakistan 1973 guarantees fundamental rights to citizens.
• Article 10-A ensures the right to fair trial and due process.
• This article was added through the 18th Constitutional Amendment in 2010.
• It applies to both civil rights and criminal cases.
• It strengthens justice and protects individuals from unfair treatment.

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Explanation

• 18th Constitutional Amendment passed in April 2010.
• It removed the President’s power to dissolve Parliament (Article 58(2)(b)).
• It strengthened the Council of Common Interests (CCI).

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Explanation

The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan

• Year passed: 2010
• National Assembly approval: 8 April 2010
• Senate approval: 15 April 2010
• Signed into law: 19 April 2010
• Main change: Removed President’s power to dissolve Parliament

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Explanation

• Required majority: 2/3 of total membership
• House involved: National Assembly + Senate
• Article: 239 of Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
• Purpose: To maintain stability in constitutional law

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