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    The document summarizes the causes of refusal of two Pakistani constitutions: 1) The 1956 constitution sought to divide the country into two distinct political entities with maximum provincial autonomy, including over resources and services, which consolidated regional loyalties and did not recognize the existing political realities. 2) The 1962 constitution gave the president complete control over state affairs without constraints from political parties which were banned. It also initially dropped the term "Islamic" from the republic's name. This constitution lacked consensus as it was framed under the president's authority alone.

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    The document summarizes the causes of refusal of two Pakistani constitutions: 1) The 1956 constitution sought to divide the country into two distinct political entities with maximum provincial autonomy, including over resources and services, which consolidated regional loyalties and did not recognize the existing political realities. 2) The 1962 constitution gave the president complete control over state affairs without constraints from political parties which were banned. It also initially dropped the term "Islamic" from the republic's name. This constitution lacked consensus as it was framed under the president's authority alone.

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    QUIZ # 4

    Group No. 8 Question No. 2 | Date: 23rd July, 2011 Day/Time: Sat/9am to 11am

    CAUSES OF REFUSAL OF CONSTITUTION OF 1956: The constitution in Pakistan instead of being an instrument for a unity a country already divided by geography, sought to create to distinct political entities with maximum autonomy in the and the management of their affairs.  The federal was substantially reduced and the provincial list greatly enlarged, transferring to the provinces among other subjects, control over mineral resources, recruitment of services, industries, internal communication and the travel areas in the North-West Frontier.  Regional loyalties were further consolidated by the introduction of purity of representation in National Assembly.  A far-reaching devolution of power already a political reality , was not given a constitutional recognition and accepted as the basis of the state. |

    CAUSES OF REFUSAL OF CONSTITUTION OF 1962: The president had thus acquired a completely free had in the management of the affairs of the state and formulation of policies in the light of of his own experience and advice of others. Like Louis XVI he could say I am the states  The constitution imposed ban on political parties. The main purpose of this article was to be politician at an arm s length from Ayub Khan  The constitution laid down simply that the state of Pakistan shall be a republic under the name Republic of Pakistan. The word ISLAMIC was dropped in the constitution. Later the first amendment (Dec, 1963) rectified the name as Islamic Republic of Pakistan.  The constitution of 1962 from the beginning at lacked the consensus, framed as it was under the president s on authority and advice. The constitution being with the words, I FIELD MARSHAL AYUB KHAN , and not We , the People of Pakistan.

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