Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan is a landmark 2010 constitutional reform that significantly decentralized power from the federal government to the provinces and strengthened parliamentary democracy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan canonical | 13 |
| Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan Context triple: [Council of Common Interests, constitutionalAmendmentAffectedBy, Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan]
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A.
Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was a 1985 constitutional change under General Zia-ul-Haq that significantly strengthened presidential powers, formalized Islamization measures, and gave the Objectives Resolution a central constitutional status.
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B.
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan is the 2018 constitutional change that abolished the Federally Administered Tribal Areas’ special status and integrated them into the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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C.
Third Schedule of the Constitution of Pakistan
The Third Schedule of the Constitution of Pakistan is a constitutional annex that sets out the prescribed forms of oaths and related formal declarations for key public offices and institutions in the country.
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D.
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the supreme law that defines Pakistan as a federal parliamentary republic, outlining the structure, powers, and functions of the state’s institutions and guaranteeing fundamental rights to its citizens.
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E.
Constitution of Pakistan 1962
The Constitution of Pakistan 1962 was the country’s second fundamental law, establishing a presidential system under military ruler Ayub Khan and reshaping Pakistan’s political and institutional framework until its replacement in 1973.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan Target entity description: The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan is a landmark 2010 constitutional reform that significantly decentralized power from the federal government to the provinces and strengthened parliamentary democracy.
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A.
Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was a 1985 constitutional change under General Zia-ul-Haq that significantly strengthened presidential powers, formalized Islamization measures, and gave the Objectives Resolution a central constitutional status.
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B.
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan is the 2018 constitutional change that abolished the Federally Administered Tribal Areas’ special status and integrated them into the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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C.
Third Schedule of the Constitution of Pakistan
The Third Schedule of the Constitution of Pakistan is a constitutional annex that sets out the prescribed forms of oaths and related formal declarations for key public offices and institutions in the country.
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D.
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the supreme law that defines Pakistan as a federal parliamentary republic, outlining the structure, powers, and functions of the state’s institutions and guaranteeing fundamental rights to its citizens.
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E.
Constitution of Pakistan 1962
The Constitution of Pakistan 1962 was the country’s second fundamental law, establishing a presidential system under military ruler Ayub Khan and reshaping Pakistan’s political and institutional framework until its replacement in 1973.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | constitutional amendment ⓘ |
| abolishedList | Concurrent Legislative List ⓘ |
| affectedArticle | Article 175A of the Constitution of Pakistan ⓘ |
| affectedChapter | Part II of the Constitution of Pakistan ⓘ |
| affectedNumberOfArticles | over 100 articles of the Constitution of Pakistan ⓘ |
| affectedSubject | distribution of legislative powers between federation and provinces ⓘ |
| aim |
decentralize power to provinces
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reduce presidential powers ⓘ restore 1973 Constitution parliamentary character ⓘ strengthen parliamentary democracy ⓘ |
| alteredArticle | Article 58(2)(b) of the Constitution of Pakistan ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 2010-04-19 ⓘ |
| chairOfDraftingCommittee | Raza Rabbani ⓘ |
| changedCCIStatus | made Council of Common Interests a permanent constitutional body ⓘ |
| changedNameOf |
North-West Frontier Province
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linked to:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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| characterization | landmark constitutional reform ⓘ |
| committeeThatDrafted | Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms ⓘ |
| controversy | renaming of North-West Frontier Province to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| createdBody |
Judicial Commission of Pakistan
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Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment ⓘ |
| criminalized | support for unconstitutional abrogation or suspension of the Constitution ⓘ |
| dateOfPassage | 2010-04-08 ⓘ |
| dateOfPresidentialAssent | 2010-04-19 ⓘ |
| devolvedPowerInArea |
culture
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education (except higher education standards) ⓘ environment ⓘ health ⓘ social welfare ⓘ |
| effectOnFederalism |
enhanced fiscal and administrative powers of provinces
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strengthened provincial autonomy ⓘ |
| effectOnSystemOfGovernment | shifted Pakistan towards a parliamentary system ⓘ |
| enhancedPowerOf | Prime Minister of Pakistan ⓘ |
| enhancedRoleOf | Parliament of Pakistan ⓘ |
| insertedArticle |
Article 10A of the Constitution of Pakistan
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Article 25A of the Constitution of Pakistan ⓘ |
| introducedProvision |
independent judicial commission for appointment of superior court judges
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right to due process ⓘ right to fair trial ⓘ right to free and compulsory education for children aged 5 to 16 years ⓘ |
| judicialReviewOutcome | largely upheld by Supreme Court of Pakistan ⓘ |
| legalChallenge | petitions filed in Supreme Court of Pakistan ⓘ |
| legislature |
National Assembly of Pakistan
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Senate of Pakistan ⓘ |
| limitedPowerOf | President of Pakistan ⓘ |
| newName | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ⓘ |
| numberOfClauses | over 100 clauses ⓘ |
| opposedBy | some political groups in Hazara region ⓘ |
| parliament | Parliament of Pakistan ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Pakistan Peoples Party government
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linked to:
Pakistan Peoples Party
|
| presidentAtAssent | Asif Ali Zardari ⓘ |
| primeMinisterAtPassage | Yousaf Raza Gillani ⓘ |
| relatedTo | National Finance Commission Award ⓘ |
| removed | presidential power to unilaterally appoint service chiefs ⓘ |
| removedPower | presidential power to dissolve the National Assembly unilaterally ⓘ |
| repealedAmendment | Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan ⓘ |
| requiredCCIToMeet | at least once every ninety days ⓘ |
| requiredConsultationWith | Prime Minister for appointment of service chiefs ⓘ |
| restoredProvision |
five-year term of the National Assembly
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five-year term of the Provincial Assemblies ⓘ name of the country as Islamic Republic of Pakistan ⓘ requirement that dissolution of National Assembly be on advice of Prime Minister ⓘ |
| reversedChangesOf |
Legal Framework Order 2002
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linked to:
Legal Framework Order, 2002
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| strengthenedArticle | Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan ⓘ |
| strengthenedFundamentalRights |
education
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fair trial and due process ⓘ |
| strengthenedInstitution | Council of Common Interests ⓘ |
| supportedBy | major political parties of Pakistan ⓘ |
| transferredSubjectsTo | provinces ⓘ |
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Subject: Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan Description of subject: The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan is a landmark 2010 constitutional reform that significantly decentralized power from the federal government to the provinces and strengthened parliamentary democracy.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Council of Common Interests
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constitutionalAmendmentAffectedBy
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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Article 175A of the Constitution of Pakistan
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introducedBy
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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Judicial Commission of Pakistan
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establishedBy
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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laterAffectedBy
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003
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relatedTo
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms
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relatedTo
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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relatedTo
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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hadProvisionsLaterRolledBackBy
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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followedBy
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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Article 152A of the Constitution of Pakistan
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repealedBy
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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Article 152A of the Constitution of Pakistan
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repealedBy
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Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010
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linked to: Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
Judicial Commission of Pakistan
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establishedBy
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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subject linked to:
JCP
Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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precededBy
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Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
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