Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan 1965

 

June 9, 1965 to March 25, 1969

 

The next Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan was constituted for a period of five years in accordance with Articles 70 to 72 of the Constitution of 19621. The Leader of the House was empowered only to run the internal affairs of the Assembly under the guidance of the Governor. Chaudhri Muhammad Anwar Bhinder was re-elected as Speaker on June 12, 1965 unopposed2.

 

The Assembly met for 248 sittings over 8 sessions with the last session held from January 1, 1969 to February 20, 1969. This Assembly remained on ground for 3 years 9 months and 17 days when it was dissolved on March 25, 1969 as a result of the proclamation of Martial Law by General Muhammad Yahya Khan, abrogating 1962 Constitution3.

 

 

 

1 Proceedings, Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan, June 9, 1965, pages 1-5.

2 Proceedings, Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan, June 12, 1965, page 10.

3 See Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) dated March 25, 1969; pages 185-86.