Our Constitution
Preamble
WHEREAS, at the turn of this century as the Muslims of India stood economically impoverished, politically isolated, disorganized, and demoralised a well meaning group of Muslim leaders assembled in Dacca on 30th December. 1906 and decided “that a political Association be formed styled All India Muslim League”;
WHEREAS, the Muslim League adopted its definite ideology and creed in 1912 and defined its aims and objectives as under:-
Full responsible government of India with adequate and effective safeguards for Muslims.
To protect and advance the political, religious and other rights and interests of Muslim India.
To promote friendship and Union between the Muslims and other communities of India.
To maintain and strengthen brotherly relations between the Muslims of India and those of other countries”.
WHEREAS, in 1936 when the federal scheme of government enshrined in the Government of India Act of 1935 threatened the vital interests of Indian Muslims, the Muslim League under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was transformed into an effective political vehicle for Aspirations of Muslim India.
WHEREAS, the historic resolution of 1940 and the emergence of an independent state, 7 years later is a testimony to the resolve and resilience of the Party as well as the caliber and dedication of its leadership;
WHEREAS, after partition of India and the creation of Pakistan, the Council of All India Muslim League in its last meeting held in Karachi December 14-15, 1947 resolved:
“The Council now calls upon Muslims of Pakistan and all other loyal citizens of the state to work for an ideal, democratic state based on social justice as an upholder of human freedom and world peace in which all its citizens will enjoy equal rights and be free from fear want and ignorance”. WHEREAS, it further resolved:
(1) That in place of the All-India Muslim League there shall be separate Muslim League organizations for Pakistan and the Indian Union.
(2) That all members of the Council of the All-India Muslim League for the time being who have become ordinarily residents of the territories comprised by Pakistan, or have settled therein, and all Muslim members of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly who are primary members of the Muslim League do hereby constitute the Council of Pakistan Muslim League ”
WHEREAS, gradual political decline of Pakistan Muslim League unleashed undemocratic forces in the country resulting in repeated imposition of Martial Law, political moral and economic stagnation and ultimately disintegration of the country;
WHEREAS, upon lifting of restriction on political association in 1985, men and women dedicated to the ideals for which Pakistan was achieved undertook to rekindle the ideas and ideals of Quaid-e-Azam and his worthy colleagues and re-established the Pakistan Muslim League;
WHEREAS, rapid popularity of Pakistan Muslim League in successive elections and resurgence of popular support for its ideals has now made it the largest political party of the country;
NOW THEREFORE, we the inheritors of the traditions of Muslim League and its political ideals, through the Council of Pakistan Muslim League, recommit ourselves through this Constitution which is reflective of our desire to realize the dreams of our forefathers and make Pakistan an ideal Islamic democratic state based on social justice, as an upholder of human freedom and world peace, in which all citizens will enjoy equal rights and be free from want, ignorance and fear.
Introductory
Aims And Objectives
1. The party shall be called Pakistan Muslim League-N.
2. The aims and objectives of the Pakistan Muslim League-N shall be:
(i) To safeguard and preserve the sovereignty and integrity and to uphold the ideology of Pakistan;
(ii) To uphold and protect the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
(iii) To ensure:-
(a) that the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice as enunciated by Islam are fully observed and enforced in Pakistan;
(b) that the Muslims of Pakistan are enabled to order their lives in the individual and collective spheres in accordance with the teachings and requirements of Islam as set out in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah;
(c) that the fundamental rights including, equality of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom ‘of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, are guaranteed to all citizens of Pakistan,
(d) that the legitimate interests of minorities are fully safeguarded and they are free to profess and practice their religion;
(e) that special and generous treatment shall be accorded to backward sections of population with a view to accelerate their educational, economic and social progress;
(f) that the independence and impartiality of the judiciary are fully secured and maintained ; and
(g) that practical steps are taken to advance the moral, material, social, economic and cultural life of the nation with a view to enable the people of Pakistan to attain their rightful and honoured place amongst the nations and make their full contribution towards peace, prosperity and progress of humanity.
(iv) to establish and maintain friendly relations with other peace loving nations of the world and specially to strengthen fraternal relations and solidarity with other Muslim States; (v) to promote the cause of peace, freedom, justice and democracy throughout the world; and
(vi) to take practical steps from time to time for the achievement and furtherance of these aims.
(vii) Members of PML-N shall uphold the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and shall not undermine the sovereignty and integrity of Pakistan public order to public morality or indulge in corrupt practices or terrorism and shall not promote sectarian regional or provincial hatred or animosity.
Party Flag:
3. The flag of Pakistan Muslim League-N shall be green, with a crescent and a star in the middle, as adopted by the All India Muslim League-N.
District Muslim League-N
The Council of the District Muslim League-N shall consist of the representatives of the Tehsil and Town Muslim Leagues. Every Tehsil or Town Muslim League-N shall elect 20% of its members up to a maximum of 10, as members of District Muslim League-N Council
City Muslim League-N
96. In all the Municipal Corporations and Municipal Committees, City Muslim Leagues shall be formed. The Working Committee of a Provincial Muslim League-N shall have the power to allow the formation of more than one City Muslim League-N considering the density of population of a big city. City Muslim Leagues in a Municipal Corporation will be directly under the Provincial Muslim League-N. Other City Muslim Leagues will work under their respective District Organisations.
Council of City Muslim League-N
The Council of the City Muslim League-N shall consist of elected representative of the Primary Muslim League-N who shall be elected as follows: for first 200 primary members, one Councilor and for every 200 members one additional Councilor. The elected Councilor of a Municipal Committee or Corporation who are members of Pakistan Muslim League-N, shall be ex-officio members of the Council of the City Muslim League-N.
Office Bearers
The following shall be the office-bearers of a District or City Muslim League-N:
(1) President one
(2) Vice President As may be necessary
(3) General Secretary one
(4) Finance Secretary one
(5) Information Secretary one
(6) Joint Secretaries As may be necessary
(7) Office Secretary one
Working Committee
The President of the District or City Muslim League-N as the case may be, shall nominate a Working Committee consisting of 25 members. The office-bearers of the District and City Muslim Leagues shall be the ex-officio members of the Working Committee. There shall be at least one meeting every three months.
Divisional Muslim League Zones
President and General Secretary may be appointed in a division with the approval of President, PML-N to monitor and coordinate organizational activities. A zone may be created by President PML-N in a province if necessary.
Tehsil and Town Muslim Leagues
There shall be a Tehsil Muslim League-N ‘in each Tehsil. Similarly there shall be a Muslim League-N in every Town which has a Town Committee in a notified area. All Tehsil and Town Muslim Leagues shall be affiliated to the District Muslim League-N. The Provincial President may also authorize the setting up of PML-N units on a provincial constituency basis instead of a Tehsil.
The Tehsil and Town Muslim League-N shall supervise the activities of the Primary Muslim Leagues within their respective territorial jurisdiction, and shall be authorised to affiliate or dis-affiliate the Primary Muslim Leagues. Any Primary Muslim League-N aggrieved by the decision of the Tehsil Muslim League-N shall have the right of appeal to the Working Committee of the District Muslim League-N.
Composition of Tehsil/Town Muslim League-N Council
The Council of the Tehsil/Town Council shall consist of the elected representatives of the Primary Muslim Leagues who shall be elected as follows: For upto two hundred Primary members, one Councilor, and for every additional 200 members or part thereof, one Councillor, upto a maximum of five Councillors for one Primary Muslim League-N.
Meetings
The Tehsil/Town Muslim League-N Council shall meet as often as the President desires, but shall meet at least three times in a. calendar year. The quorum of the meeting of the Council shall be one fifth of its total membership. One tenth of the total members of the Tehsil/Town Council may requisition a meeting of the Council for a definite purpose which shall be stated in the Requisition Notice. The General Secretary of the Tehsil/Town Muslim League-N shall be bound to summon the meeting of the Council within fifteen days of the receipt of the notice. If the General Secretary fails to do so, the members requisitioning the Council meeting shall have the right to summon the meeting.
Membership Fee
Every Councillor of the Tehsil/Town Council shall pay Rs.20/- as annual subscription to the Tehsil/Town Muslim League-N, failing which he shall not be allowed to attend the meeting of the Council.
Office-Bearers of Tehsil/Town Muslim League-N
(i) The Council of the Tehsil/Town Muslim League-N shall elect the following office-bearers from amongst its members:
(1) President one
(2) Vice Presidents (as may be necessary)
(3) General Secretary one
(4) Financial Secretary one
(5) Information Secretary one
(6) Joint Secretary (as many as necessary)
(ii) The election of the office bearers shall take place in a meeting of the Council.
Working Committee
(i) The President of the Tehsil and Town Muslim League-N shall,
Within ten days of his election, nominate the Working Committee consisting of fifteen members out of the members of the Council. All the office bearers of the Tehsil/Town Muslim League-N shall be ex-officio members of the Working Committee.
(ii) The quorum of the meeting of the Working Committee shall be one third members excluding the office-bearers. There shall be at least one meeting every three months.
Union Council Muslim League-N
In case of large villages, which constitute a Union Council, the Union Council Muslim League-N will be the Primary League, subject to the provision in para 111. In cases, where one Union Council has several Primary Muslim Leagues, the Union Council Muslim League-N will constitute a higher tier and will be organised in accordance with the provisions ‘m para 108.
Primary Muslim League-N
There shall be a Primary Muslim League-N in every:
(1) village where there are at least 200 members of the Muslim
League. A Primary Muslim League-N may initially be started with 50 members only. The Working Committee of the District Muslim League-N may allow more than one Primary Muslim League-N in a village or more than one villages to be grouped together to form a Primary Muslim League-N; and
(2) ward of a city having at least 200 members of Muslim League-N. A Primary Muslim League-N may initially be started with fifty members only. The Working Committee of the City Muslim League-N may allow more than one Primary Muslim Leagues in a ward.
Office-Bearers of Primary Muslim League-N
The following shall be the office-bearers of a Primary Muslim League-N:
(1) President one
(2) Vice President As may be necessary.
(3) General Secretary one
(4) Finance Secretary one (5) Information Secretary one
(6) Joint Secretary As may be necessary.
(7) Office Secretary one
Every member of the Primary Muslim League-N shall be the member of its Council. The Council shall elect the office-bearers of the Primary Muslim League-N.
Working Committee of Primary Muslim League-N
The President of the Primary Muslim League-N in consultation with other office bearers shall nominate his Working Committee consisting of 15 members. The office-bearers of the Primary Muslim League-N shall be ex-office members of the Working Committee. There shall be at least one meeting every three months.
Election
The Pakistan Muslim League-N shall hold party elections at all
levels in a free and fair manner and by secret ballot based on a democratic and transparent procedure laid down by CWC.
(b) The party will hold election after expiry of 4 years term from the date of previous elections at Central/Provincial/Local levels through secret ballot.
(c) Eligibility: Any member of the electoral college may contest election for the offices for which electoral college is constituted.”No person will be appointed or serve as an office bearer of the party if he/she is not qualified to be or disqualified from being elected or chosen as member of majlis shoora (Parliament),” under article 62 & 63 of the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
(d) All office-bearers of the Pakistan Muslim League-N shall hold office till the next election and shall be eligible for re-election.
Central Election Commission
121. Elections of Office-bearers of the Pakistan Muslim League-N at the national level shall be organized and conducted by the Central Election Commission.
122. The Central Election Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the CWC prior to each election. The existing office bearers of PML-N and the candidates for an election shall not be eligible to become members of the Commission.
Provincial Election Authority
123. The Provincial Election Authority nominated by the Provincial Working Committees shall organize and conduct election of office-bearers of the Provincial Muslim League-N. It shall consist of five members of which at least two shall be from outside the Province concerned. The existing office-bearers of Provincial Muslim League-N and the candidates for an election shall not be eligible to become members of the authority. District Election Authority
The District Election Authority shall organize and conduct elections at the District and local level. Each such Commission consisting of five members shall be appointed by the Working Committee of the respective Provincial Muslim League-N and at least two of its members shall be from out-side the District concerned. The existing office-bearers of Provincial and Central Muslim League-N and the candidates for any District and local organisation of the party shall not eligible to become members of the Commissions.
Electoral College
The President of Pakistan Muslim League-N shall be elected by the Council of Pakistan Muslim League-N and the President of a Provincial Muslim League-N shall be elected by the Council of Pakistan Muslim League-N concerned.
Bye-Election
All casual vacancies arising in the ranks of the office-bearers shall be filled by the concerned Working Committee subject to subsequent confirmation by the Council of respective Muslim League-N.
Settlement of Election Disputes
The Working Committee concerned shall appoint an Election Tribunal for hearing of appeals and petitions against election to the respective organisations of Muslim League-N.
Each Election Tribunal shall consist of one Chairman and two members.
A Tribunal shall regulate its own procedure for hearing and disposal of appeals and petitions relating to election as expeditiously as possible.