Explanation

Objectives Resolution (قراردادِ مقاصد)

• Adopted: 12 March 1949

• Adopting Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

• Presented By: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

• Date of Presentation: 7 March 1949

• Total Members of Assembly: 75

• Members Supporting the Resolution: 21

• Minority Members: 10

• All amendments proposed by minority members were rejected.

• As a result, all 10 minority members voted against the resolution.

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Explanation

Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

while

Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

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Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

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In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

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40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

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The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

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The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

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The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

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1956 constitution legislature was Unicameral

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The Constitution of 1956 provided for a federal system with the principle of parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

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Explanation

Explanation

According to the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan, only a Muslim could be elected as the President (Head of State).

This was the first constitution of Pakistan and it officially declared Pakistan as an Islamic Republic.

Explanation

The Objectives Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

It was founded on March 12, 1949

Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan presented it in the assembly on March 7, 1949.

Out of 75 members of the assembly, 21 voted for i

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During 5 meetings of the First Constituent Assembly, the Objective Resolution was passed

The objective resolution aimed to Frame the constitution based on the Islamic concept of the sovereignty of God.

Explanation

Objective Resolution presented it in the assembly on March 7, 1949.

Objective Resolution Passed on: March 12, 1949.

The objective resolution was presented by Liquate Ali Khan.

Explanation

After nine years of efforts, Pakistan successfully framed a constitution.

The Constituent Assembly adopted it on February 29, 1956.

The constitution consisted of 234 articles divided into 13 parts and 6 schedules.

On March 23, 1956, Pakistan was proclaimed an Islamic republic, officially renaming itself the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

March 23rd became Pakistan's Republic Day.

Explanation

After the imposition of Martial Law in 1958,

General Muhammad Ayub Khan introduced the concept of basic democracy through the Basic Democracy Order, in 1959.

On 26 October, Ayub Khan announces his system of 80,000 Basic Democrats

The voting was to be indirect, as the President had to be elected by the 80,000 "basic democrats", who made up the Electoral College.

The electoral system was made indirect, and the `Basic Democrats', for both wings were declared Electoral College for the purpose of electing the Assemblies and the President.

(40,000 from each East & West Pakistan).

Explanation

After 09 years Pakistan got its first constitution.

on 23rd March 1956 first constitution of Pakistan was enforced.

Choudhry Mohammad Ali was the Prime Minister of Pakistan during the enforcement of the first constitution.

There were 234 articles 13 parts and 6 schedules.

After the abrogation of the first constitution, the new constitution was enforced by Ayoub Khan on June 1962

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Explanation

Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

while

Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

***

Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

***

In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

****

40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

**

The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

**

The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

**

The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

**

1956 constitution legislature was Unicameral

**

The Constitution of 1956 provided for a federal system with the principle of parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

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