Constitutional of 1973:

On the bases of 1970 general elections the assembly was summoned for
making constitution in April 1973.
Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Territories were defined and specified
federation consist of four provinces; Punjab, NWF (North West frontier)
Sindh, Baluchistan, Islamabad territory and tribal areas.
16december 1971, so far as east Pakistan was concerned it laid down that
constitution would be announced to give participation to the people of east
province. When the imprints of foreign aggression would wither-away.
East wing territory eliminated from federal territory and Bangladesh was
finally recognized as an independent state by Pakistan on 22nd February
1974.
Salient feature:
1. Preamble:
It was objective resolution and Islamic ideology was given de-jure
(legal) recognition.
2. Nature:
Consist of 280 articles classified into 12 chapters and 6 schedules.
Partially flexible and partially rigid.
Amendment proposal can be initiated in any house.
Needs 2/3 majority by both houses and president assent.
3. Federal system:
Divisional power in 3 lists; first list deals with affairs which
parliament has power to legislate.
Second is concurrent list including all matters which can legislate
by both?
Third is all residually powers dealing matter which one not
included in list one and two without provincial government?
4. Parliamentary form:
Prime minister as head of the state and president was
titular/nominal.
5. Bi-cameral:
Senate and NA.
Because it is a common practice in all federal states.
6. Independence of Judiciary:
It is indispensable for the enforcement of justice in society. People
can enjoy their rights and the safeguard of the interests.
7. Fundamental rights:
Incorporated almost all fundamental rights enforced through
superior courts neither parliament nor any provincial legislation
can elect repugnant to fundamental rights otherwise superior court
declared this invalid.
8. Direct method of election:
For legislative assembly but not for the senate because senate is the
guardian of the rights of the federating units. Hence a letter has
been given the right to elect senators. The senate cannot be
dissolve.
9. Economic justice:
A balanced economic system government would provide basic
needs of light so both public and private sectors are given
protection.
10. Official language:
Urdu as a national language. The responsibility of the government
is to make Urdu the official language of the state with in 15years
from now otherwise/until when English would be the official
language.
11. Single citizenship:
12. Referendum holding:
The president is authorized on any issue of national importance on
his own initiative or on the advice of PM.
13. Teaching of Holy Quran/ Islamic studies is compulsory.