President General Yahiya khan
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When President Ayub Khan realized the
situation was getting out of his hands, he resigned
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Instead of announcing new elections
for the choice of new President, he handed over power to army and Pakistan
witnessed its second martial law
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Following to the declaration of
martial law, the Commander – In – Chief of army General Yahiya Khan was
appointed as Martial Law Administrator and he also took over as President
Major Developments
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He announced that
o
Basic Democracy had not been
successful
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There would be properly elected
government
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The One Unit Scheme had failed
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There would be return to Provincial
Government
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Though he was a military ruler yet he
was committed to bring democracy to Pakistan on the basis of “one man one vote”
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The One Unit Scheme and 1962
Constitution was abolished
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Pakistan’s four provinces were
re-established
Elections of 1970
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1970, political activities resumed
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Various parties began campaigning to
elect National Assembly of 300 members
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The assembly was given time of 120
days to draw up new constitution
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Three days after national assembly
elections, there would be provincial assembly elections
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Due to severe flood in East Pakistan,
elections had to be postponed
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Elections finally held in October
1970 and for the first time on the basis of One Man One Vote
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The results were such a shock that
created Constitutional crisis leading to splitting of Pakistan into two independent
countries
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