HoSC: Q & A - Constitution of Pakistan (1947- 1957)

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1- Who established the groundwork for Pakistan's foreign policy?

a. Liaqat Ali Khan helped establish the groundwork for Pakistans foreign policy.
2- Who presented The Objectives Resolution, a prelude to future constitutions, in the
Legislative Assembly?
a. Liaqat Ali Khan also presented The Objectives Resolution, a prelude to future
constitutions, in the Legislative Assembly.
3- Who is known as Shaheed-e-Millat and when did he pass away?
a. The government officially gave Liaquat Ali Khan the title of Shaheed-i-Millat.
4- When did the history of formulation of the constitution of Pakistan begin?
a. The history of formulation of the constitution of Pakistan begins with the Lahore
Resolution in 1940.
5- When did the constituent assembly adopt first resolution and what was it called?
a. On March 12, 1949, the Constituent Assembly adopted a resolution moved by
Liaquat Ali Khan, the then Prime Minister of Pakistan. It was called the Objectives
Resolution.
Liaquat Ali Khan presented The Objectives Resolution, a prelude to future
constitutions, in the Legislative Assembly. The house passed it on March 12, 1949. It
is considered to be the "Magna Carta" in Pakistan's constitutional history.
6- Objectives Resolution, what did it proclaim?

Liaquat Ali Khan called it "the most important occasion in the life of this country, next in
importance, only to the achievement of independence". It is considered to be the "Magna
Carta" in Pakistan's constitutional history. The Pakistani Objectives Resolution proclaimed
the following principles:
1. Sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Allah Almighty alone and the
authority which He has delegated to the state of Pakistan, through its people
for being exercised within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust.

HoSC: Q & A - Constitution of Pakistan (1947- 1957)

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2. This Constituent Assembly representing the people of Pakistan resolves to
frame a constitution for the sovereign independent state of Pakistan.
3. The state shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen
representatives of the people.
4. The principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice, as
enunciated by Islam, shall be fully observed.
5. The Muslims shall be enabled to order their lives in the individual and
collective spheres in accordance with the teachings and requirements of Islam
as set out in the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
6. Adequate provision shall be made for the minorities to freely profess and
practice their religions and develop their cultures.
7. Pakistan shall be a federation and its constituent units will be autonomous.
8. Fundamental rights shall be guaranteed. They include equality of status, of
opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom
of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law
and public morality.
9. Adequate provisions shall be made to safeguard the legitimate interests of
minorities and backward and depressed classes.
10. The independence of the judiciary shall be fully secured.
11. The integrity of the territories of the federation, its independence and all its
rights, including its sovereign rights on land, sea and air shall be safeguarded.
12.
The people of Pakistan may prosper and attain their rightful and honored
place among the nations of the world and make their full contribution towards
international peace and progress and happiness of humanity.
7- What is considered to be the "Magna-Carta" of Pakistan's constitutional history?
The Objectives Resolution
8- The Constitution Assembly made up a number of committees; give name of the most
important among those committees and who set this committee and when?
The Basic Principles Committee set up on March 12, 1949, by Khawaja Nazimuddin
on the advice of Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan.
9- What was called a serious deadlock in making of the constitution during 1950?
In order to include public opinion, Liaquat Ali Khan called forth general comments
and suggestions by the public on the report. A large number of proposals and
suggestions were sent by the public, which were examined by a special subcommittee

HoSC: Q & A - Constitution of Pakistan (1947- 1957)

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headed by Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar. The setting up of the committee was a right
and commendable step, but its working was immensely affected by the assassination
of Liaquat Ali Khan. The subcommittee, however, gave its report to the Basic
Principles Committee in July 1952, which was presented by Khawaja Nazimuddin
The Basic Principles Committee's report was severely criticized and raised much
bitterness between East and West Pakistan. The Prime Minister, Khawaja
Nazimuddin, however, welcomed the report and commended it as a valuable
document according to the aspirations of the people of Pakistan. But the fact was
that the nation was not satisfied with the report and hence there was a serious
deadlock in making of the constitution.
10-

Who was the prime minister when the second draft of the Basic Principles

Committee was presented to the Constituent Assembly? Give the date also.
Under Prime Minister Khawaja Nazimuddin that the second draft of the Basic
Principles Committee was presented to the Constituent Assembly on December 22,
1952.
11Who brought the first constitution that was enforced in the country?
Liaquat Ali Khan
12When the first constitution was enforced in the country?
Enforced in the country on March 23, 1956.
13What was the year of The Constitution and it consisted of how many articles?

The Constitution of 1956 consisted of 234 articles, which were divided into 13 parts and 6
schedules

HoSC: Q & A - Constitution of Pakistan (1947- 1957)

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14Which Constitution of Pakistan proved to be short lived and Martial Law was
promulgated and the constitution was abrogated?
The first Constitution of Pakistan, therefore the 1956 Constitution
15When and how did Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy replaced Chaudhry
Muhammad Ali as Prime Minister?
16Soon after the adoption of the 1956 Constitution, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
replaced Chaudhry Muhammad Ali as Prime Minister on September 12, 1956.
Suhrawardy had managed to secure the office for himself by forging an alliance with
the Republican Party. The controversy over One Unit and the appropriate electoral
system for Pakistan, whether joint or separate, revived as soon as Suhrawardy
became Prime Minster. Suhrawardy and his party in East Pakistan supported the
joint electorate. These differences over One Unit and the appropriate electorate
caused problems for his government.
How did Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy was removed from the office of the Prime
Minister of Pakistan?
a. After merely a year, Suhrawardy resigned from his Premiership in October 1957.
His resignation came as a result of the President's refusal to convene a meeting of the
Parliament to seek a vote of confidence.
17How did Iskendar Mirza become the president of Pakistan?

HoSC: Q & A - Constitution of Pakistan (1947- 1957)

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a. After assuming charge as Prime Minister, Chaudhry Muhammad Ali along with his
team worked day and night to formulate a constitution for Pakistan. His efforts led to
the first constitution that was enforced in the country on March 23, 1956. Pakistan's
status as a dominion ended and the country was declared an Islamic Republic of
Pakistan. Thereupon the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan became the interim
National Assembly and Governor General Iskander Mirza was sworn in as the first
President of Pakistan. Iskander Mirza, who was the fourth Governor General and
then the first President of Pakistan.
18What was the philosophy of ONE UNIT?
a. To diminish the differences between the two regions, the Government of Pakistan
decided that all the four provinces and states of West Pakistan should be merged into
one unit.
19Who became the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1957 and how did he become
Prime Minister of Pakistan?
a. After merely a year, Suhrawardy resigned from his Premiership in October 1957.
His resignation came as a result of the President's refusal to convene a meeting of the
Parliament to seek a vote of confidence. President Iskander Mirza appointed I. I.
Chundrigar as the interim Prime Minister.
20Who was Malik Feroz khan Noon?

HoSC: Q & A - Constitution of Pakistan (1947- 1957)

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a. Malik Feroz Khan Noon took over the office of Prime Minister from Chundrigar.
Malik Feroz Khan Noon was the last in the line of Prime Ministers under the
President-ship of Iskander Mirza.