Salient Features of Constitution of 1956:
Following are Silent Features of Constitution of 1956
Written Constitution
Constitution of was a written and lengthy document. It had 234 Articles and 6 Schedules.
Rigid Constitution
The Constitution of 1956 was partly rigid and Party flexible. The method of Amendment was not difficult.
Objective Resolution
Objective Resolution was included as Preamble of Constitution of 1956.
Name of Country
Constitution of 1956 declared Pakistan as Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
National Language
Under constitution of 1956, Urdu and Bengali were made national Language.
State Religion
Islam was the state religion of Pakistan.
Islamic Provisions
Many Islamic Provisions was introduced in constitution of 1956 and decided that no law will be made which against the injunction of Islam.
Fundamental Right
Fundamental Rights were given to the people of Pakistan according to constitution of 1956.
Rights of Minorities
Rights of minorities were provided in the constitution of Pakistan 1956. Minorities freely perform own religion festivals.
Uni- cameral Legislature
Constitution of 1956 was provided uni-cameral legislature which was based on just national assembly.
Federal System
Federal system was introduced in the country under the constitution of 1956.
Parliamentary Form of Govt
Constitution of 1956 was introduced parliamentary form of Govt.
Freedom of Judiciary
Freedom of Judiciary was introduced in constitution of 1956. It was decided that supreme court would interpret the constitution.
Direct Election
In the Constitution of 1956 method of direct election was introduced.
Single Citizenship
There was only single citizenship in the constitution of 1956.
Directive Principles of the State Policy
The constitution laid down certain Directive principles of State policy for the Guidance of the Government. They would serve simply as ideals which the state should strive to achieve.
Lengthy Constitution
The constitution of 1956 was a lengthy one. The reason for its being lengthy was that the framer not only framed the fundamental principles but administrative details were also given.
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