Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
Constituent Assembly of Pakistan آئین ساز اسمبلی, | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 10 August 1947 |
| Disbanded | October 24, 1954 |
| Preceded by | Imperial Legislative Council & Constituent Assembly of India |
| Succeeded by | Parliament of Pakistan |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Seats | 96 |
| Meeting place | |
| Karachi | |
The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan (
romanized: Aāin Sāz Asimblī) was established in August 1947 to frame a constitution for Pakistan. It also served as its first interim parliament.[1] It was dissolved by the Governor-General of Pakistan
in 1954.
First Session
The members were originally elected to the Constituent Assembly of undivided India before they abdicated in the aftermath of the Partition of India. The members were as follows:[2]
| Province | Members |
|---|---|
| East Bengal | Tamizuddin Khan, Kamini Kumar Dutta, Malik Ghulam Muhammad
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| West Punjab | Shah Nawaz Begum Jahan Ara , Sardar Shaukat Hyat Khan,
|
| Northwest Frontier Province | Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Sardar Bahadur Khan, Sardar Asad Ullah Jan Khan
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| Sindh | Abdus Sattar Abdur Rahman, Muhammad Hashim Gazdar, Muhammad Ayoob Khuhro |
| Balochistan: | Nawab Mohammad Khan Jogezai |
Pakistan's Constituent Assembly first convened on August 10, 1947, on the eve of independence and the end of
Pakistan National Congress, the successor to the INC in the state, forming the second largest party. 
The assembly was widely criticised for its incompetence. Addressing a rally in Lahore on October 14, 1950, Maulana
Maududi demanded its dissolution, arguing that the "lampost legislators" were incapable of drawing up an Islamic constitution.[citation needed] Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy said that assembly did not possess any of the characteristics of a democratic parliament.[citation needed] He argued that the nation would overlook any unconstitutional action on the governor general's part if he exorcised the fascist demon and established representative institutions.[6]
The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was dissolved on October 24, 1954, by Governor General Malik Ghulam Muhammad.[7] The dissolution was challenged by the president of the assembly in the notable case of Federation of Pakistan v. Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan, in which the federal court took the side of the governor general, in spite of dissent from one judge. Mohammad Ali Bogra was the Prime Minister of Pakistan at the time.[8]
Second Session
The second Constituent Assembly reconstituted on May 28, 1955. The constitution was promulgated on March 23, 1956, making Pakistan an
Ayub Khan appointed as the chief martial law administrator.[10] The new leaders abrogated the constitution, declaring it unworkable.[10]
After coming to power,
General Musharraf took over in 1999, the constitution was suspended for several years and the parliament was dissolved.[16]
See also
References
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- ^ Inamur Rehman, Public Opinion and Political Development in Pakistan (Karachi, Oxford, 1982)
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- ^ [1] Jennifer Musa
- ^ "Fazal Ilahi becomes President". Story Of Pakistan. 2003-06-01. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "HOW ZIA RULED: 1977-1988". DAWN.COM. 2017-07-02. Archived from the original on 2017-07-02. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "Pervez Musharraf | Biography, History, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-07-13.