Pakistan Studies MCQ #36756

A student writes that the 1973 scheme never allows provinces any say when boundaries are touched. Which correction fits Article 239’s federal design?

Pakistan Studies MCQ #36756

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A student writes that the 1973 scheme never allows provinces any say when boundaries are touched. Which correction fits Article 239’s federal design?

    • A) Provincial legislatures are irrelevant if the president consents
    • B) Changes never need more than a Senate majority
    • C) Certain boundary-related changes require approval by relevant provincial assemblies
    • D) Only the Council of Common Interests can amend the constitution

    Answer: Certain boundary-related changes require approval by relevant provincial assemblies

    Explanation: Under the 1973 Constitution, amendments affecting the boundaries or name of a province require a resolution passed by the assembly of that province in addition to the standard two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament (Article 239). This provincial consent requirement protects federating units from unilateral boundary changes by the centre.