Extraordinary Rendition

By: Hakim Hazik

Whereas it is unclear how the universe began, or whether there is an over arching mechanism of oversight, the sovereignty in this Land of Pakistan belongs to its people alone.

This Constituent Assembly representing the people of Pakistan resolves to frame a Constitution for the sovereign independent State of Pakistan;

Wherein the State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people;

Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice as shall be fully observed;

Wherein the citizens shall be enabled to order their lives in the individual and collective spheres in accordance with their wishes and to strive for peace, prosperity and happiness for all;

Wherein equal opportunities shall be ensured for the all communities to profess and practice their religions and outlooks and develop their cultures;

The territories now included in or in accession with Pakistan and such other territories as may hereafter be included in or accede to Pakistan shall form a Federation wherein the units will be autonomous with such boundaries and limitations on their powers and authority as they freely surrender;

Wherein all shall be guaranteed fundamental rights, including equality of status, of opportunity before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law formulated by a representative government and subject to fundamental human rights according to the UN charter;

Wherein adequate provisions shall be made to safeguard the legitimate interests of and backward and depressed classes;

Wherein the independence of the Judiciary shall be fully secured;

Wherein the integrity of the territories of the Federation, its independence and all its rights including its sovereign rights on land, sea and air and the rights of the federating units including the right to self determination shall be safeguarded;

So that 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.

(Drafted By, Pundit Jawahar Lal Nehru, December 13, 1946,

http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/debates/facts.htm

Amended by Nawabzada Liaqat Ali Khan, March 12, 1949

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objectives_Resolution

And by Hakim Hazik,

August 31, 2012

This resolution is now open for debate on this august forum)