Non-Executive President in the Parliamentary Democracy: A Case Study of Pakistan in Post-18th Amendment Scenario

Authors

  • Kamran Naseem
  • Uzma Siraj
  • Tatheer Zahra Sherazi

Abstract

The Parliament of Pakistan passed the 18th Amendment in 2010. The discretionary powers of the
president were curtailed and role of the elected representatives and the prime minister was
enhanced. This study thoroughly investigates the working of the Constitution of 1973 since its
inception. An effort is made to deeply examine the 17th and 18th Constitutional Amendments and
the Legal Framework Order (LFO) of 2002. Content analysis of the original texts of the 17thand the
18thAmendments and the LFO has been conducted as a qualitative study. The background of the
18th Amendment is discussed and conclusion is drawn in the light of content analysis of the
aforesaid amendments and the LFO. This study endeavors to investigate the reasons behind the
shift from the controlled democracy into a non-executive presidential model under the 18th
Amendment. It is concluded that the 18th Amendment ensured a shift from controlled democracy to
a genuine parliamentary democracy. The revision in Article 6 and Article 58 will certainly bright the
future of parliamentary democracy in the country.

Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Kamran Naseem, Uzma Siraj, & Tatheer Zahra Sherazi. (2020). Non-Executive President in the Parliamentary Democracy: A Case Study of Pakistan in Post-18th Amendment Scenario. ASIAN Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), 4(1), 351 - 362. Retrieved from http://ajips.fairlips.org/index.php/ajips/article/view/2020-vol-04-non-executive-president-in-the-parliamentary-democra

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): AJIPS 2020

Section

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