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Constitution of Pakistan

This article is about the current constitution of Pakistan, adopted in 1973. For the one adopted in 1956, see Constitution of Pakistan of 1956. For the one adopted in 1962, see Constitution of Pakistan of 1962.

Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
State emblem of Pakistan
Overview
Jurisdiction Pakistan
Created20 October 1972 (1972-10-20)
Ratified10 April 1973 (1973-04-10)[1]
Date effective14 August 1973 (1973-08-14)
SystemFederal Parliamentary Constitutional Republic
Government structure
BranchesThree (Executive, Legislature and Judiciary)
Head of statePresident of Pakistan
ChambersBicameral (Senate and National Assembly)
ExecutivePrime minister–led cabinet responsible to the lower house of the parliament
JudiciarySupreme court, high courts and district courts
FederalismFederation
Electoral collegeYes, for presidential elections
History
Amendments26
Last amended21 October 2024
LocationParliament House, Islamabad, Pakistan
Commissioned byParliament of Pakistan
Signatories5th Parliament
(145 out of 150 members)
SupersedesConstitution of Pakistan, 1962
Legal Framework Order, 1970
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The Constitution of Pakistan (Urdu: آئینِ پاکستان ; ISO: Āīn-ē-Pākistān), also known as the 1973 Constitution, is the supreme law of Pakistan. The document guides Pakistan's law, political culture, and system. It sets out the state's outline, the fundamental rights of the population, the state's law and orders, and also the structure and establishment of the institutions and the armed forces.[2] Drafted by the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, with additional assistance from the country's opposition parties, it was unanimously approved by the 5th Parliament on 10 April and ratified on 14 August 1973.[3][4] The first three chapters establish the rules, mandate, and separate powers of the three branches of the government: a bicameral legislature; an executive branch governed by the Prime Minister as chief executive; and an apex federal judiciary headed by Supreme Court.[4] The Constitution designates the President of Pakistan as a ceremonial Head of State who is to represent the unity of the state.[5] The first six articles of the constitution outline the political system as federal parliamentary republic system; as well as Islam as its state religion.[6] The Constitution also encapsulates provisions stipulating the legal system's compliance with Islamic injunctions contained in the Quran and Sunnah.[7]

The Parliament cannot make any laws which may be repugnant or contrary to the Constitution; however, the Constitution itself may be amended by a two-thirds majority in both the houses of the bicameral Parliament, unlike the previous legal documents of 1956 and 1962.[8] It has been amended over time, and most recent impulses for political upgrades and reforms has been amended. Although enforced in 1973, Pakistan, however, celebrates the adoption of the constitution on 23 March—when the first set was promulgated in 1956 each and every year as Republic Day.[9] Technically there are 26 amendments but 23 amendments were made in constitution and three were not passed by the parliament as the three amendments collapsed.

Currently the promulgated Constitution of Pakistan, in its amended form, stands as the 7th lengthiest constitution of the world with a word count of 56,240 Words.[10]

  1. ^ "Golden Jubilee celebrations of 1973 Constitution start today". 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ Abiad, Nisrine (2008). Sharia, Muslim states and international human rights treaty obligations : a comparative study. London: British Institute of International and Comparative Law. pp. 96–200. ISBN 978-1-905221-41-7.
  3. ^ Enterprise Team (1 June 2003). "The Constitution of 1973'". The Story of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b "The Constitution of Pakistan". pakistani.org. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Part III. The Federation of Pakistan: Chapter 1; The President". Const. of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 7 April 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2013 – via pakistani.org.
  6. ^ "First Six Articles". Archived from the original on 21 May 2013.
  7. ^ Iqbal, Khurshid (2009). The Right to Development in International Law: The Case of Pakistan. Routledge. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-134-01999-1. The constitution proclaims ... that all existing laws shall be brought in accordance with the injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Quran and Sunnah, and no law shall be enacted which is repugnant to such injunctions.
  8. ^ Iftikhar A. Khan (24 June 2012). "Parliament can't make laws repugnant to Constitution: CJ". Dawn News. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Constitutional history of Pakistan". National Assembly of Pakistan pr of Pakistan press. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013.
  10. ^ "10 Lengthiest Constitutions in the World". WION. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

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