What are the salient features of the Objective Resolution ? What is the worth of Objective Resolution in Pakistan’s Political and constituent history? Attributes of the Objective Resolution Worth of Objective Resolution

1. Pakistan Studies
Objective Resolution
1949

2. Topic of Discussion
 What are the salient features of the
Objective Resolution ?
 What is the worth of Objective Resolution
in Pakistan’s Political and constituent
history?

3. The Objective Resolution
 This resolution was moved in the
Constituent Assembly by Mr. Liaquat Ali
Khan, the Prime Minister in March 1949
and passed on March 12, 1949 .
 It specify the objectives and important
features of the future of the constitution
of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan .

4. Attributes of the Objective
Resolution
 Whereas Sovereignty over the entire
universe belongs to almighty Allah
alone.
 The authority which He has
delegated to the state of Pakistan
through its people for being exercised
within the limits prescribed by Him is a
sacred trust.

5. Attributes of the Objective
Resolution (Cont.)
 This Constituent Assembly representing
the people of Pakistan resolves to
frame a Constitution for the sovereign
independent State of Pakistan .
 Wherein the state shall exercise its
power through the representatives of
the people.

6. Attributes of the Objective
Resolution (Continued)
 Wherein the Principles of Democracy,
freedom, equality, tolerance and
social justice as enunciated by
Islam will be fully observed.
 Wherein the Muslims shall be enabled to
organize their lives in accordance with
the teachings and requirements of Islam
as set out in the Quran and the Sunnah.

7. Attributes of the Objective
Resolution (Continued)
 Wherein Minorities to have freedom
to freely profess and practice their
religions and develop their cultures.
 Wherein Provisions for safeguarding
the legitimate interests of
minorities, backward and depressed
classes.

8. Attributes of the Objective
Resolution (Continued)
 Wherein the independence of the
Judiciary shall be fully secured;
 Wherein the integrity of the territories of
the Federation, its independence and
all its rights including its sovereign
rights on land, sea and air shall be
safeguarded;

9. Worth of Objective Resolution
 Liaquat Ali Khan stated the approval of
objective resolution as "the most
important occasion in the life of this
country, next in importance only to the
achievement of independence".

10. Worth of Objective Resolution
(Cont.)
 Basic document of the constitutional
history of Pakistan
 Categorically provided ideological
foundation to the future constitution
making

11. Worth of Objective Resolution
(Cont.)
 Preamble of all the constitutions in
Pakistan's Constituent history
 Annex of the existing constitution of
Pakistan by virtue of Article 2A of the
Constitution

12. Worth of Objective Resolution
(Cont.)
 A clear move which satisfied both the
orthodox and the modernists
 Envisage Islamic ideals