Legal Framework Order | MCQs

Explanation

LFO stands for Legal Framework Order.

LFO was implemented in 1970 by Yahya Khan in Pakistan.

Explanation

The Legal Framework Order, 1970  was issued by the President of Pakistan Muhammad Yahya Khan.

 The LFO also dissolved the "One Unit" scheme of West Pakistan.

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Explanation

The Legal Framework Order, 1970 (LFO) was a decree issued by Gen. Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan.

It laid down the political principles and laws governing the 1970 general election,

which was the first direct election in the history of Pakistan.

The LFO also dissolved the "One Unit" scheme of West Pakistan

re-establishing the four provinces of:

• Punjab,
• Sindh
• Balochistan 
• the Northwest Frontier Province

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The Legal Framework Order, 2002 was issued by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in August 2002.

Explanation

The Legal Framework Order (LFO) was issued by two different individuals in Pakistan's history: General Yahya Khan in 1970 and General Pervez Musharraf in 2002.

The first LFO was used to establish the legal framework for the 1970 general elections.

The second LFO, issued by Musharraf, made constitutional amendments and extended his presidential term.

Explanation

The Legal Framework Order, of 1970  was issued by the President of Pakistan Muhammad Yahya Khan

President Yahya Khan announced Legal Framework Order on March 29, 1970

Under Yahya Legal Framework Order

New elections would be called if the Assembly failed to come to an agreement in 120 days

- all formulations and agreements proposed by political parties would require "authentication" by the president.

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Explanation

The Legal Framework Order, of 1970  was issued by the President of Pakistan Muhammad Yahya Khan

President Yahya Khan announced Legal Framework Order on March 29, 1970

Under Yahya Legal Framework Order

New elections would be called if the Assembly failed to come to an agreement in 120 days

- all formulations and agreements proposed by political parties would require "authentication" by the president.

Explanation

The first constitution of Pakistan was abrogated in favor of the Legal Framework Order (LFO) in 1958 during General Ayub Khan's military coup.

The LFO served as a temporary legal framework until the 1962 constitution.