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    The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed in 2010, removing the president's power to dissolve parliament unilaterally and establishing a parliamentary republic. It made over 100 changes, including renaming NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, lifting the ban on third prime ministerial terms, and guaranteeing free education up to age 16. While improving provincial autonomy and democracy, it also triggered financial issues for the center and prevented streamlining of some policies.

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    The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed in 2010, removing the president's power to dissolve parliament unilaterally and establishing a parliamentary republic. It made over 100 changes, including renaming NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, lifting the ban on third prime ministerial terms, and guaranteeing free education up to age 16. While improving provincial autonomy and democracy, it also triggered financial issues for the center and prevented streamlining of some policies.

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    The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed in 2010, removing the president's power to dissolve parliament unilaterally and establishing a parliamentary republic. It made over 100 changes, including renaming NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, lifting the ban on third prime ministerial terms, and guaranteeing free education up to age 16. While improving provincial autonomy and democracy, it also triggered financial issues for the center and prevented streamlining of some policies.

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    18TH AMENDMENTS IN CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN 1973


    Name Abdul Bari
    Roll Number 21013
    Subject Constitution and political development of Pakistan 1973 till
    Assignment topic 18th Amendment of Pakistan
    Submitted to Ma’am Salma Rahim
    Department Pakistan Studies
    What is Amendment?
     Amendment is a formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other
    legal.
     Amendment can add, remove, or update.
     Only the legislative branch is involved in the amendment process.
    Introduction
     The 18th Amendment of the constitution of Pakistan was passed by the national
    assembly of Pakistan on April 8, 2010, removing the power of the president of
    Pakistan to dissolve the parliament unilaterally, turning Pakistan from a semi
    presidential to parliamentary republic.
     Signed by president and became law on April 19, 2010.
     The single amendment consists of 104 changes in the constitution .
    Background
    The power of the president to dissolve the parliament was enacted by the eighth
    amendment to the constitution of Pakistan during the presidency of Gen. Muhammad
    Zia-ul-Haq, before it was removed by the PM Nawaz Sharif during his second term
    by the thirteenth Amendment. It was finally restored during the presidency of Gen.
    Pervez Musharraf by the Seventeenth Amendment.
    The second complete parliamentary term was completed by the PPP led government
    from 2008-2013 which had in fact passed the 18th Amendment.
    Changes to the Constitution
     Some new features were also introduced into the constitution.
     The President has been removed from the text of constitution.
     NWFP Province has been renamed Khyber – Pakhtunkhwa.
     The 17th Amendment and Legal Framework Order as introduced by Musharraf has been
    repealed.
     The ban on third time prime minister ship and chief minister ship has been lifted.
     Establishment of Islamabad high court and benches of high courts in Mingora and Turbat
     Holding constitution in abeyance is tantamount to high treason
     Recognition of the children's right to education and insertion of a new section under Article
    25A to provide constitutional guarantee that state will provide free and compulsory education
    to all girls and boys up to age 16.
     The power to dissolve the parliament was withdrawn from the President.
    Impact
     292 of the 342 members of the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament,
    voted in favor of the amendment. The amendment turns the President into a
    ceremonial head state and transfers power to the Prime Minister, and removes the
    limit on a Prime Minister Serving more two terms
    Positive points
     Improve inter provincial and center provincial relations.
     It established democratic platform like CCI (Council of common interest.
     It strengths democratic structure of federation of Pakistan.
     Government’s Accountability.
    Negative impact
     7th NFC Award trigger financial crisis for center.
     Border Fencing issues.
     Issue of incapacity in provincial governments.
     Issue of local government structure
     Prevent rationalization of polices.

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