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When did the interim constitution come into force? |
21 April 1972 on the withdrawl of martial law. It was passed by the NA which was also the Constituent assembly |
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War between east and west pakistan was when |
In December 1971 |
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When was the National Assembly elected? |
In December 1970 on all pakistan basis |
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Why should have a new constituent assembly be elected? |
Because of change in the constitutional and political realities of the country |
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Bhutto's role in not conducting new elections . |
He thought that he would not get the same majority His role in the crisis of East Pakistan would get questioned |
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When was the presidential order:national assembly (short session) order 1972 passed? |
23rd March 1972 |
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What was the name for the national assembly (short session) order 1972? |
Legal framework order (LFO) 1972 |
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What were the things discussed in the LFO 1972? |
1. It restricted the business of the assembly to a vote of confidence in the president of Pakistan. 2. Martial law to be followed till 14th August 1972. 3. Framing of the interim constitution of Pakistan. 4. Appointment of the committee of the assembly to prepare a draft of the permanent constitution for submission to the national assembly not later than 1st August 1972.
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What type of govts were in the constitutions of 1956,1962 & 1973? |
Parliamentary Presidential Parliamentary |
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When did Ayub Khan leave? |
25th March 1969 |
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Revise the recognition of Bangladesh. |
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In which year did Pakistan recognize Bangladesh? |
1974 |
3 years after war |
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What was PPP's slogan? |
Islam is pur faith, democracy is our politics and socialism is our economy. |
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Division of constitution of 1973? |
280 articles divided into 12 parts and 6 schedules |
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Which were the two parties in oppostion to ppp? |
National Awami Party (NAP) was the main opposition to PPP in the NA and had a strong presence in the assemblies of NWFP and Balochistan. It had the support of Jamiat i ulema i Islam (JUI). |
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How were the islamic and socialist concepts reconciled? |
Through article 2 and 3 of the constitution respectively. |
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What do article 2 and 3 say? |
Article 2 declared islam as the state religion for pak Article 3: Elimination of exploitation The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfillment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his work. |
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What were the 6 schedules and what are schedules for? |
If any detail is missing in the articles then they are added in the form of schedules. 1. Laws constitutionally protected 2. Election of the president 3. Oaths and affirmations 4. Legislative lists 5. Powers of supreme court and remuneration of the judges 6. Laws altered, repealed or amended without the previous sanction of the president |
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What are the 12 parts of the constitution of 1973? |
1. Republic and its territories and other introductory matters 2. Fundamental rights and directive principles of policy 3. Federation 4. Provinces 5. Relations b/w the federation and the provinces 6. Property,contracts and suits 7.Judicature 8. elections 9. Islamic Provisions 10. Emergency Provisions 11. amendment of constitution 12. Miscellaneous, temporary and transitional provisions |
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What were the 6 schedules and what are schedules for? |
If any detail is missing in the articles then they are added in the form of schedules. 1. Laws constitutionally protected 2. Election of the president 3. Oaths and affirmations 4. Legislative lists 5. Powers of supreme court and remuneration of the judges 6. Laws altered, repealed or amended without the previous sanction of the president |
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Since when could the president not exercise his legislative powers? |
31st March 1973 |
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how many amendments did bhutto make? |
13 amendment orders were passed in one year |
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what was to happen if these amendments were challenged? |
if these amendments were to be challenged then the court could declare them ultra vires |
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what does ultra vires mean? |
beyond one's legal power or authority.
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what constitutional amendments were made in the interim constitution of 1972? |
1. A provision was made, prohibiting the provincial legislatures and provincial governments from making any laws, taking an executive action or imposing any tax which would cause any restriction on the inter-provincial trade. 2. Article 281, the Validation Clause was amended inserting the expression 'notwithstanding any judgement of any court'. 3. The Governors were given power to make an Annual Budget System and a schedule for authorized expenditures when the Provincial assembly was not in session. |
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A national consensus was made on what points? |
1. parliamentary system of government 2. universal adult franchise 3. direct elections to the central and provincial legislatures |
3 ( 2 are regarding elections) |
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what were the 3 main issues which had to be addressed by the National Assembly ? |
1. provincial autonomy 2. role of Islam 3. enlargement of democratic principles |
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What were the 3 oppositions in the NA and their povs about provincial autonomy? |
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What happened on 17th April 1972? |
On 17th April 1972, Bhutto appointed a committee of 25 members of NA including 6 from the opposition to prepare a draft constitution. |
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