M.A. Jinnah and the Founding Constitution of the Pakistan Muslim League

Sub title : The Official Constitution and Rules Adopted under the Presidentship of Qaid-i-Azam

Subject: Political Institution Building | Post-Colonial Governance | Party Constitution | M.A. Jinnah's Leadership

Date of publication: 1948

Language: English

Page: 13 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27878

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Pakistan Muslim League -- Party Constitution -- Qaid-i-Azam -- Post-Independence Pakistan | Political Structure -- Central Parliamentary Board -- Party Governance -- Founding Document -- State-Building

Abstract: This document is the official constitution of the Pakistan Muslim League, adopted shortly after independence at a meeting in Karachi presided over by Qaid-i-Azam M.A. Jinnah. It outlines the foundational structure, aims, and governing procedures of the League as the premier political organization in the new state of Pakistan. The constitution meticulously details the organization's hierarchy—from Primary Leagues to the Central Council and Working Committee—and establishes a Central Parliamentary Board to oversee political candidacies. It defines membership criteria, financial rules, and the powers of office-bearers, formalizing the transition of the Muslim League from an independence movement into the institutional framework of a national political party.

Description: This is a complete original constitution of the Pakistan Muslim League, a historically significant document that marks the formal institutionalization of the party after the creation of Pakistan. It captures the vision of M.A. Jinnah for a structured and democratic political organization to guide the new nation. The document covers all aspects of party administration, including its aims to safeguard national sovereignty and minority rights, its multi-tiered organizational ladder, detailed procedures for its Convention, Council, and powerful Working Committee, and the establishment of a Central Parliamentary Board to maintain control over legislative candidates. It serves as an essential primary source for understanding the political and administrative history of early Pakistan. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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