Discus important provisions of Objective Resolution (1949).

Ans. Pakistan came into being on 14 th August 1947. At the time of creation of Pakistan There was no
any constitution in Pakistan. So Quaid-e-Azam enforced All India Act 1935 with certain
amendments in the country for the smooth functioning of the state.

Objective Resolution (1949)

The first prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan presented the Objective Resolution in the
First Constituent Assembly, which was passed on March 12th 1949.

Salient Features of the Objective Resolution

The salient features of Objectives Resolution are as follows:

1. Sovereignty of Allah

Sovereignty belongs to Allah Almighty alone, but He has delegated it to the state of Pakistan, and
through its people to be exercised as sacred trust within the limits imposed by Him.

2. Islamic Democracy

State will exercise its power and authority through the elected representatives of the people and
Islamic democracy will be exercised in the century.

3. Islamic Principles

The Islamic principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice shall fully be
followed.

4. Islamic ways of living

The Muslims shall be enabled to live individually and collectively in accordance with the
teaching of Quran and Sunah.

5. Protection to Minorities

Adequate provisions shall be made for the minorities to profess, propagate and practice their
religions and develop their cultures and traditions.

6. Federal from of Government

Pakistan shall be a federation, in which provinces will enjoy autonomy within the constitutional
limits.

7. Fundamental Rights

Fundamental rights of freedom, equality, and property, expression of thought, belief, worship and
association shall be guaranteed to all the citizens of Pakistan.

8. Free Judiciary

Judiciary shall be independent and will work without any political and economic pressure.
9. National language

Urdu will be the national language of the country.

10. Protection of Boundaries of Pakistan

Protection of water, land and Air boundaries will be protected. It will be the responsibility of the
Government the take suitable steps for this purpose.

11. Source of law

It was mentioned in the Objective Resolution that source of law in Pakistan is Holy Quran and
Sunnah. No Law can be formed in Pakistan which is against Holy Quran and Sunnah.

12. Development of Backward Areas

It was mentioned in the Objective Resolution in 1949 that remote or backward area should be
developed equally to other developed areas of the country.

13. Answerable Government

It was mentioned in the Objective Resolution in that Pakistan would be free & independent state.
Government of the Pakistan would be bound to make the decisions according to the public
opinion and answerable to the people.

14. Democratic System of Government

In 1949, it was declared that democratic system of Government would be established in Pakistan
according to the Islamic concepts.

15. National Development

It was also declared in 1949 that the people of Pakistan would be completely independent.
Government should provide equal opportunities to the people, for economic and social
development of the people. Government will take all possible steps in this regard.

Importance

i) The Objective Resolution is one of the greatest steps after independence. The objective of
establishment of Pakistan has been achieved by the Muslims of South Asia through this
resolution.

(ii) The Objective Resolution has attained the status of Magna Carta in the constitutional history of
Pakistan. It was included as preamble in all the three constitutions, and its Islamic principles were
incorporated in all the constitutions of Pakistan.

(iii) The approval of Objective Resolution led the representatives of Muslims to adopt the golden
principles of democracy instead of theocracy. They built up an Islamic state above all the
geographical, racial and national limitations.
(iv) In 1985, President General Zia-ul-Haq made it permanent part of constitution by an amendment
in Constitution.

((v) In Objective Resolution it was declared that minorities should be protected.