Liaqat Ali Khan

Q. How successful were the domestic policies of Liaqat Ali Khan as

Prime Minister of Pakistan? Explain your answer.

● In 1949, LAK presented Objectives Resolution to the constituent assembly which stated
Islamic principles of democracy, equality and tolerance would be introduced and that
Muslims would lead their lives according to Islamic principles. Thus, this was a success,
as LAK gained the support of Ulemas due to its Islamic approach, which strengthened his
government.

● Objective resolution also stated that minorities and the poor would be legally protected
from social injustice. Thus this was a success for LAK, as the minorities living in Pakistan
were satisfied as their rights would now be safeguarded.

● Furthermore, the resolution was the preamble of all future constitutions of 1956, 62 and
73. Thus this was a success, as the resolution proved to be the base of all future
constitutions

● LAK also produced surplus budgets. Thus, this shows his hard work as he was financially
able to manage Pakistan in a difficult time.

● Furthermore, LAK appointed Ayub Khan as the first Pakistani Commander in chief. This
pleased the army as they were reluctant to take orders from the British CNC General
Douglas Gracey. Thus it was a success as he gained support of the army.

● The objectives Resolution did not give a time to form a constitution. Thus, this was a
failure as the government officials became relaxed and this led to delay in constitution
making until 1956, when it was urgently needed.
● …Furthermore, the resolution contained no reference as to how its provisions were to
be implemented. As a result, it remained only on paper, and LAK failed to make Pakistan
an Islamic welfare state as suggested by the Objectives Resolution.

● In 1950 Liaqat Ali khan presented the Basic Principles committee (BPC) report in the
Constituent Assembly which was heavily criticized e.g. it stated that there would be
equal number of seats for both East and West Pakistan in the national assembly. East
Pakistanis criticized it by saying that they were more in number (54 % population) and it
was their right to have more seats. Thus, because of such criticism L.A.K had to
withdraw the report for further consideration which delayed the constitution making.

Q. Why was the constitution delayed in 1950?

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Q. Why was the first report of Basic principal committee 1950 criticized?
● LAK introduced the first report of BPC on 28th September, 1950.

● The report stated that there would be equal seats from both East and West Pakistan in
the national assembly. East Pakistanis criticized it by saying that they had a much larger
population (54%) than West Pakistan and so it was their right to have more seats. Thus,
because of such criticism L.A.K had to withdraw the report from further consideration
which delayed the constitution.

● LAK introduced the first report of BPC in 1950, which stated that Urdu should be made
the official language. However, this was resented by East Pakistanis. They wanted their
language, Bengali, to be the official language as it was important for their culture. Thus
because of this criticism, by East Pakistanis, LAK had to withdraw his report from further
consideration, which led to delay in constitution making.

● LAK introduced the first report of BPC in 1950, which stated that the Federal
Government and Head of State should be given the main powers. This was rejected by
provincial politicians, as they wanted full provincial autonomy. Thus because of this
criticism, LAK had to withdraw his report from further consideration, which led to delay
in constitution making