Constitution of Pakistan 1973

Introduction of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, also known as the 1973 Constitution, is the supreme law of Pakistan. It was passed by Parliament on 10 April, 1973 and ratified on 14 August 1973.

The Constitution is intended to define Pakistan’s law, political culture and system. It defines the state (its physical existence and boundaries), the people and their fundamental rights, the constitutional law and order of the state, and the constitutional structure and make-up of the country’s institutions and armed forces.

The first three chapters lay down the rules, mandate and separate powers of the three branches of government: a bicameral legislature, an executive headed by the prime minister as the chief executive officer, and a supreme federal judiciary headed by the Supreme Court.

The first six articles of the Constitution describe the political system as a federal, parliamentary republic system, as well as Islam as the state religion.

The Constitution designates the President of Pakistan as the ceremonial head of state to represent the unity of the state.

The Constitution also contains provisions mandating the legal system’s adherence to Islamic precepts from the Qur’an and Sunnah.

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Here’s a chart listing Article 8 to Article 28 of the Constitution of Pakistan (1973) dealing with fundamental rights along with brief descriptions of what each article deals with: