Pakistan’s Constitutional Framework: Amendments, Orders, and Judicial Precedents

Eighth Amendment: Presidential Powers and Assembly Dissolution

The Eighth Amendment brought a significant change with Article 58(2)(b), which introduced the presidential power to dissolve the National Assembly at the President’s discretion when, in his opinion, an appeal to the electorate was necessary. Upon such dissolution, elections were to be called within one hundred days.

Total Amendments in Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution

As of January 2015, twenty-one amendments had been made to the Constitution
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Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution: Features & Significance

Introduction

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was adopted on April 12, 1973. This Constitution fully represents the ideology and democratic aspirations of the people of Pakistan. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and is considered an instrument by which a government can be run. It replaces the basic laws of the state and defines the attributes of both the federal and provincial governments. The Constitution is federal-cum-parliamentary in its characteristics and is based on the principle

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Judicial Appointments in Pakistan: Commission & Process

Judicial Commission of Pakistan

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) is a crucial body responsible for the appointment of Supreme Court and High Court Judges in Pakistan. The Chief Justice of Pakistan serves as the Chairman of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan.

Basis of the Judicial Commission

On April 20, 2010, the 18th Constitutional Amendment was passed in the Parliament of Pakistan. In pursuance of this landmark amendment, the Judicial Commission was proposed and subsequently established

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Pakistan’s Core: Ideology, Geography, and Demographics

Understanding Pakistan’s Foundations

Defining Ideology: Scholarly Perspectives

Ideology is a fundamental concept. It refers to a collection of ideas, beliefs, and values that show how people think and act within a society or a nation. According to Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels: “The ideas of the ruling class are in every epoch the ruling ideas, i.e., the class which is the ruling material force of society is at the same time its ruling intellectual force.”

Sources of Pakistan’s Ideology

Pakistan’s

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Decolonization of Asia and Africa: A Comparative Study

Decolonization of Asia and Africa

Great Britain, Holland, and France were the three most important colonial powers in Asia. The independence of the colonies had peculiar features in each case.

Decolonization in Asia

British Colonies

In Great Britain, the process was relatively peaceful. India achieved its independence in 1947, but at the expense of the separation of Pakistan (a country with a predominantly Muslim population). It was followed by Burma and Ceylon (now called Sri Lanka) in 1948, and Malaysia

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