When was the first constitution abrogated and Martial Law was proclaimed?
Correct answer: C. 7th October 1958
- A. 5th May 1958
- B. 1st June 1958
- C. 7th October 1958
- D. 23rd December 1958
Explanation
President Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution and imposed martial law on 7 October 1958. General Ayub Khan became Chief Martial Law Administrator soon afterward.
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About Constitution of 1956
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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