Objectives Resolution (1949)
Liaquat Ali Khan presented Objectives Resolution on March 7, 1949.
It was adopted on March 12, 1949.
It laid down the objectiVes on which the future constitution of the country was to be based and it proved to be the foundational stone of the constitutional development in Pakistan.
There were 13 features of the Objectives Resolution.
Sovereignty of the entire Universe belongs to Allah alone.
Authority should be delegated to the. State through its people under the rules set by Allah.
Constitution of Pakistan should be framed by the Constituent Assembly.
State should exercise its powers through the chosen representatives.
Principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice, as enshrined by Islam should be followed.
Muslims shall live their lives according the teaching of Quran and sunnah.
Minorities can freely profess and practices their religion.
There should be federal form of government with the maximum autonomy for the Units.
Fundamental rights including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality should be given to all the citizens of the State.
It would be the duty of the State to safeguard the interests of minorities, backward and depressed classes.
Independence of judiciary should be guaranteed.
Integrity of the territory and sovereignty of the country will be safeguarded.
The people of Pakistan may prosper and attain their rightful and honoured place amongst the nations of the world and make their full contribution towards international peace and progress and happiness of humanity.
