Pakistan Judiciary – Profile

Article 175 provides for a Supreme Court of Pakistan. Each Province shall also have a High Court. The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief justice and other judges whose number shall be determined by the president. The constitution of 1973 was based on the general consensus. Almost all the political parties extended their approval to it.

Its enforcement from 14th August 1973 initiated a new era of democracy and political stability in the country. The first general elections under the 1973 constitution were held in 1977. The government of PPP was accused of having rigged the elections which sparked off a country wide agitation against the PPP’s government.

The hostile agitation posed a serious threat to the internal security of the country. The agitating parties demanded fresh elections and removal of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto from power. The government did not accept the demand. The constant populist agitation and the rigid attitude of the government plunged the country into a serious problem

 

 

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