M.Hazim Bhatti
M.Hazim Bhatti
M.Hazim Bhatti
Qus:1 Why is it that any prime minister of Pakistan didn't complete their 5-year term?
Ans : No Pakistani Prime Minister has completed a full 5-year term due to the dominant
role of the military in the country's governance.
The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973 was unanimously adopted by the then National
Assembly of Pakistan on April 12, 1973 when it was signed by the President of the Assembly. But soon
after the enactment of the Constitution, it had to undergo a series of amendments which included
minor and major amendments. Seven such amendments were made from May 8, 1974 to May 16, 1977
by the National Assembly that passed the Constitution.
Martial Law was proclaimed by the then Chief of Army Staff, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq on 5th July,
1977. The 1973 Constitution remained the supreme law of the land, subject to the condition that certain
parts thereof had been held in abeyance on account of State necessity. The Supreme Court of Pakistan
recognized the right of the Chief Martial Law Administrator to perform all such acts or legislative
measures which were in including the power to amend it, in Begum Nusrat Bhutto Vs. Chief of Army
Staff and Federation of Pakistan. This enabled the then Chief Martial Law Administrator/President to
make series of amendments by issuing amendment Orders during the period from February, 1979 to
January, 1985. Finally major amendments were made through the Revival of Constitution Order on 17th
March 1985. These amendments changed the whole complexion of the 1973 Constitution.
Allowed the Prime Minister to obtain a vote of confidence from the people.
Increased the number of seats for women in the National Assembly (not enacted).
Enhanced provincial autonomy and removed the President’s power to dissolve the Parliament.
Adjusted the allocation of seats in the National Assembly based on the latest census.
Merged the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.