Constitution of 1956
The
Legislative Assembly prepared first Constitution in 1956 which was enforced on
March 1956. At that time Chaudhry Mohammad Ali was the Prime Minister. This
constitution remained in action till 7th October 1958.
Important Features of the Constitution of 1956
Important Features of the Constitution of 1956
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Pakistan
was declared as an Islamic Republic.
Federal
Parliamentary System
Federal
Parliamentary system was introduced in the country.
Sovereignty
of Allah
It
was affirmed that all powers belong to Allah and exercised through the elected
representatives.
Lives
According to Islam
People
were provided necessary environment to lead their life according to Islam.
Minorities were guaranteed full religious freedom.
Citizen
Right
Full
civic rights were guaranteed to citizen.
Independent
Judiciary
Judiciary
was guaranteed an independent work. Judges were given security of services.
Urdu and
Bengali as National Languages
Urdu
and Bengali were declared as national languages under the 1956 constitution.
Written
Constitution
1956
constitution was written in home.
Abrogation of the Constitution
1956
constitution was approved after hard work of nine years but due to multiple
reasons it did not last for long in October 1958 constitution was abrogated.
Commander in Chief of Pakistan Army General Mohammad Ayub Khan imposed Martial
Law by dissolving the cabinet and Federal Legislature. He assumed the office of
President and Martial Law Administrator.
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