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Title The Power of presidnet's office: A comparative study pre & Post 18th Amendmet

Author(s) Zara Tamreez

Abstract A brief introduction to the constitutional history of Pakistan is predictable to appreciate the changes that have been made in the powers of the Presidents since independence. The constitution of Pakistan was enforced on the 14th of August 1973. With the passage of time, many amendments were added in this constitution. However, the eighteenth amendment was considerably wider in nature, changing the very substance of the administrative structures. It rested emphasis on being a Federal Parliamentary system. It laid emphasis on common self-rule in provinces. It additionally laid attention on Fundamental Rights. It also affected the President’s power. The Constitution of 1973 has twenty 26 times amendments so far. Among eight (8th), thirteen (13th), seventeenth (17th) and eighteen (18) amendments are quite at length as well as changes the powers of the President. The 18th amendment indeed proved to be a land mark in the history of Pakistan. After the advent of 1973 constitution, it turned out to be the second major turn on the road towards true democracy. It was unanimously acknowledged that the strong units create strong federation. It focused on the establishment of parliamentary form of government rather than a presidential one. For this purpose, it restructured Senate – election commission and judiciary on institutional basis. Even though, it had its flaws yet it paved the way for a democratic future. In the similar fashion, the eighteenth amendment also created new challenges for the policy makers as well. It attracted many controversies in the form of impending danger from the establishment. In the past, such bold stances taken by the politicians have always merited strict response from other state institutions

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Faculty Social Sciences

Department Pakistan Studies

Language English

Publication Date 2022-01-14

Subject Pakistan Studies

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Description A brief introduction to the constitutional history of Pakistan is predictable to appreciate the changes that have been made in the powers of the Presidents since independence. The constitution of Pakistan was enforced on the 14th of August 1973. With the passage of time, many amendments were added in this constitution. However, the eighteenth amendment was considerably wider in nature, changing the very substance of the administrative structures. It rested emphasis on being a Federal Parliamentary system. It laid emphasis on common self-rule in provinces. It additionally laid attention on Fundamental Rights. It also affected the President’s power. The Constitution of 1973 has twenty 26 times amendments so far. Among eight (8th), thirteen (13th), seventeenth (17th) and eighteen (18) amendments are quite at length as well as changes the powers of the President.