The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, introduced by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, is a written document comprising 12 parts and 7 schedules. It establishes Pakistan as an Islamic Republic with a parliamentary system, guarantees fundamental rights, and delineates a federal structure while emphasizing provincial autonomy. Key features include an independent judiciary, a bicameral legislature, limited presidential powers, and a rigid amendment process requiring a two-thirds majority in parliament.

1. INTRODUCTION
• The 1973 constitution of Pakistan was introduced by the government of zulfikar Ali
Bhutto who was the prime minister of Pakistan at that time.
• The constitution was drafted by a team of experts and politicians led by Mohamad Ali
kasuri and was adopted by the national assembly of Pakistan on 14 august 1973.
• The constitution of Pakistan is divided into 12 parts, 7 schedules.

2. • The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan has several salient features, including:
• 1.Written constitution: constitution of Pakistan is in written document, and is divided
into 12 parts, 7 schedules.
• 2 Islamic provisions: The Constitution declares Pakistan an Islamic Republic and provides
for the implementation of Islamic laws and principles.
• 3 Parliamentary system:The Constitution establishes a parliamentary system of
government, with a Prime Minister as the head of government.

3. SILENT FEATURES
• 4Federal structure:The Constitution divides power between the federal government and
the provinces, with a focus on provincial autonomy.
• 5. Fundamental rights: The Constitution guarantees fundamental rights, including equality,
justice, and freedom of speech.
• 6 Independent judiciary:The Constitution establishes an independent judiciary, with the
Supreme Court as the highest court.

4. SILENT FEATURES
7Bicameral legislature:The Constitution provides for a bicameral legislature, consisting of
the National Assembly and the Senate.
• 8. Presidential powers:The Constitution limits presidential powers, with the President
serving as a ceremonial head of state
• 9. National language: national language is Urdu. But for the official purposes English
language shall be used.

5. SILENT FEATURES
10 Rigid constitution:The constitution is in rigid form,The Constitution outlines a
procedure for amendments, requiring a two-thirds majority in both houses of parliament.
• 11Rule of law:The constitution establishes rule of law in Pakistan, according to rule of
law no person shall be deprived of fundamental rights, all persons are equal before law.
• 12 Election Commission:The Constitution establishes an independent Election
Commission to oversee free and fair elections.