The Third Republic : the Constitution of 1973

Introduction Background and 1972 Constitution Role of PPP and opposition Adoption of constitution without any vote of dissent Lengthy and detailed constitution

Salient feature 1.Fundamental Rights 2.Directive Principles of State policy 3.Parliamentary form of Government 4.Federalism 5.Role of President 6.Cabinet 7.Federal Legislature

8.Provincial Governments and Legislatures 9.Judiciary 10.Islamic Provisions 11.Emergency Provisions 12.Amendments in constitution

1.Fundamental Rights Security of person Safeguard against unlawful arrest and detention Prohibition of slavery and forced labor Freedom of movement Freedom of assembly Freedom of association Freedom of business Freedom of speech Freedom of profess religion Right to hold property Equality before law Right to preserve language, script and culture Safeguard against discrimination in services

2) Directive Principles of State Policy 1.Muslims to live in accordance with Holy Quran and Sunnah 2.Securing of well-being to the people: –Income, food, clothing, housing, education, health 3.Promotion of social justice and removal of illiteracy 4.Discouragement of parochialism, tribalism and racialism

5.Strengthening unity between Pakistan and Muslims countries 6.Protection of legitimate rights and interests of non-Muslim minorities 7.Protection of marriage, family, mother and the child 8.Participation of woman in all spheres of law 9.Promotion of local government institutions 10.To eliminate interest (Riba or sood) system as early as possible 11.Participation in Armed Forced of Pakistan is open for all.

3) Parliamentary form of Government (National assembly and Senate)

4) Federalism

5) Role of President

6) Cabinet

7) Federal Legislature

8)Provincial Government and Legislature

9)Judiciary

10) Islamic Provisions 1.No law in Pakistan will be made which is repugnant to the in junctions of the Holy Quran and Sunnah 2.President and Prime Minister will be Muslim 3.A strong bounds would be principle of policy for relation with Muslim countries. 4.For formation of Council of Islamic Ideology which will recommend the NA and the PAs regarding the injunctions of Islam.

11) Emergency Provisions When is emergency is declared in the country by the president with the consent of the parliament then: 1.The Parliament has power to make laws for provinces for provincial matters 2.Federal executive would have power to give direction to provinces 3.The federal government will give all power to Governor of the province 4.At the time of emergency some fundamental rights may be suspended such as freedom of movement, assembly, association, trade and business, speech, and property right.

12) Amendments in the Constitution Amendments can be make in constitution by the two third of the total number of member of NA vote and by the votes of majority of the total members of Senate

Conclusion