Constitution of 1973
Constitution of 1973
Constitution of 1973
1973 constitution
Members of national assembly latest
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday released the final list of constituencies for the
general elections 2024. The final constituencies include 266 National Assembly (NA) seats and 593
Provincial Assembly (PA) seats.
The National Assembly has 336 members, including 60 seats reserved for women and 10 for
Non-Muslims, as per Article 51.
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The constitution of 1973 was drafted by the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto .The National
Assembly approved the 1973 Constitution on April 10, 1973, and it came into effect on August
14. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto took over as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from this date and Fazal Ilahi
Chaudhry was appointed as the President of Pakistan.
KEY POINTS
1. Parliamentary System:
2. Bicameral Legislature:
- Two houses - National Assembly and Senate - provide representation at federal and
provincial levels.
3. Islamic Republic:
5. Fundamental Rights:
- Guarantees essential rights like freedom of speech, religion, and equality before the law.
6. Directive Principles:
- Guiding principles for state policies, promoting social and economic well-being, rule of law,
and good governance.
MEMBERS OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND 1973 CONSTITUTION
7. Provincial Autonomy:
- Gives provinces significant autonomy with their own legislatures and governments.
8. Independence of Judiciary:
9. President's Role:
- Ceremonial role with real executive power vested in the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
- Allows for the declaration of a state of emergency with specified checks and balances.
- Urdu is recognized as the national language, with respect for regional languages.