What was the main difficulty which delayed the constitution making in Pakistan?
Correct answer: C. The distribution of powers between Federal and Provincial Governments
- A. Exact nature of the State
- B. Lack of intererst among members of the Constituent Assembly
- C. The distribution of powers between Federal and Provincial Governments
- D. Corrupt administration
Explanation
Constitution-making was delayed chiefly by disagreement over the distribution of powers and representation between the federation and the provinces, especially East and West Pakistan. The nature of the state was also debated, but federal-provincial relations were the central deadlock.
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The Constitution of 1956 established Pakistan’s first constitution as an Islamic, federal and parliamentary republic, with a president, prime minister, unicameral legislature and provisions for fundamental rights. It covers the parity arrangement between East and West Pakistan, Islamic clauses, federal institutions and the circumstances of its abrogation after the 1958 martial law.
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