Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003
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The Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 is a major amendment to Pakistan’s constitution that reshaped the balance of power between the presidency and parliament during Pervez Musharraf’s rule.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 Context triple: [Seventeenth Amendment (Pakistan), alsoKnownAs, Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003]
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Seventy-third Amendment to the Constitution of India
The Seventy-third Amendment to the Constitution of India is a landmark constitutional reform that granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions, establishing a three-tier system of local self-government in rural areas and reserving seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women.
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Seventy-second Amendment to the Constitution of India
The Seventy-second Amendment to the Constitution of India is a 1992 constitutional change that extended reservations of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
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24th Amendment to the Constitution of India
The 24th Amendment to the Constitution of India is a 1971 constitutional change that affirmed Parliament’s power to amend any part of the Constitution, including fundamental rights, in response to Supreme Court rulings that had limited this authority.
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D.
74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India is a landmark 1992 amendment that granted constitutional status to urban local bodies, strengthening municipal governance and promoting decentralization and local self-government in cities and towns.
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E.
Fifty-second Amendment to the Constitution of India
The Fifty-second Amendment to the Constitution of India is a 1985 constitutional change best known for introducing the anti-defection law, which disqualifies legislators on grounds of defection to curb political instability and party-switching.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 Target entity description: The Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 is a major amendment to Pakistan’s constitution that reshaped the balance of power between the presidency and parliament during Pervez Musharraf’s rule.
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A.
Seventy-third Amendment to the Constitution of India
The Seventy-third Amendment to the Constitution of India is a landmark constitutional reform that granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions, establishing a three-tier system of local self-government in rural areas and reserving seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women.
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B.
Seventy-second Amendment to the Constitution of India
The Seventy-second Amendment to the Constitution of India is a 1992 constitutional change that extended reservations of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
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C.
24th Amendment to the Constitution of India
The 24th Amendment to the Constitution of India is a 1971 constitutional change that affirmed Parliament’s power to amend any part of the Constitution, including fundamental rights, in response to Supreme Court rulings that had limited this authority.
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D.
74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India is a landmark 1992 amendment that granted constitutional status to urban local bodies, strengthening municipal governance and promoting decentralization and local self-government in cities and towns.
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E.
Fifty-second Amendment to the Constitution of India
The Fifty-second Amendment to the Constitution of India is a 1985 constitutional change best known for introducing the anti-defection law, which disqualifies legislators on grounds of defection to curb political instability and party-switching.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of Pakistan
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constitutional amendment ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
legitimize Musharraf’s continuation as President in uniform
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provide constitutional cover to the Legal Framework Order, 2002 ⓘ reshape balance of power between presidency and parliament ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | 17th Constitutional Amendment of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amends | Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalEra | Fourth Military Regime in Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
entrenching military influence in civilian politics
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weakening parliamentary sovereignty ⓘ |
| effect |
altered relationship between executive and legislature in Pakistan
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enhanced powers of the President to dissolve the National Assembly under certain conditions ⓘ incorporated many provisions of the Legal Framework Order into the Constitution ⓘ required parliamentary vote of confidence for the President elected in 2002 referendum ⓘ strengthened presidential system features within a parliamentary framework ⓘ |
| enactedUnderPresident | Pervez Musharraf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentTypeContext | parliamentary system with strengthened presidency ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key legal instrument consolidating Pervez Musharraf’s rule
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major step in Pakistan’s constitutional evolution in early 2000s ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Urdu language ⓘ
surface form:
Urdu
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| legalInstrument | Legal Framework Order, 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force, but later modified by subsequent amendments ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | several opposition parties in Pakistan ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
post-1999 military coup constitutional restructuring
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rule of General Pervez Musharraf ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
NERFINISHED
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Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restoredOrModifiedArticle | Article 58(2)(b) of the Constitution of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Pervez Musharraf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
confidence vote requirement for the President
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distribution of powers between President and Parliament ⓘ presidential powers to dissolve the National Assembly ⓘ role of the National Security Council ⓘ status of the Legal Framework Order, 2002 ⓘ tenure and powers of the Prime Minister ⓘ validation of actions taken under military rule of Pervez Musharraf ⓘ |
| supportedBy | pro-Musharraf political parties ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2003 ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 Description of subject: The Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 is a major amendment to Pakistan’s constitution that reshaped the balance of power between the presidency and parliament during Pervez Musharraf’s rule.
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subject surface form:
Seventeenth Amendment (Pakistan)