Abstract/Sommario: In march 1949 the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan adopted the Objective Resolution (reproduced in the text). The aim was to spell out the basic purposes that would provide guidelines for making the Constitution of the new-born state. The Resolution, since its adoption, has virtually enjoyed national consensus in Pakistan. Although a number of Constitutions were enacted and constitutional amendments adopted during the sixty years that followed the 'Objectives Resolution' was unfailingl ...; [Leggi tutto...]
In march 1949 the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan adopted the Objective Resolution (reproduced in the text). The aim was to spell out the basic purposes that would provide guidelines for making the Constitution of the new-born state. The Resolution, since its adoption, has virtually enjoyed national consensus in Pakistan. Although a number of Constitutions were enacted and constitutional amendments adopted during the sixty years that followed the 'Objectives Resolution' was unfailingly retained. This unanimity of support for the Resolution presumably owes itself to the fact that it enshrines, in quite a remarkable manner, the ideas and ideals that are deeply rooted in the hearts and minds of the people of Pakistan. This nuanced document also clearly enunciates the goals that the people of Pakistan wish to pursue. It also brings out in unambiguous terms what they share with the rest of humanity as well as what is distinctively integral to their collective identity. The article provides the text of 'The Objectives Resolution" as well as the speeches (or excerpts from them), made on that occasion by the mover of the resolution, Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, as well as those of other politicians and academics