Martial law imposed in 1958/Ayub Khan abrogates the 1956 constitution/Ayyub khan takes over the government

Question 1

What tendency did the Pakistan military show from the beginning?

Answer 1

from the beginning, the pakistan military showed Bonapartist tendencies – the tendency of the military to take over the government by force.

Question 2

How did the death of Quaid-e-Azam impact military influence?

Answer 2

death of Quaid-e-Azam impacted the military as it increased the military’s influence and raised their Bonapartist tendencies.

Question 3

What was the significance of the 1951 Rawalpindi Conspiracy?

Answer 3

In the Rawalpindi conspiracy of 1951 General Akbar Khan with 14 other officers tried to intervene in the democratic government but failed

Question 4

How did the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan affect political instability?

Answer 4

The political instability after the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan further increased the military influence

Question 5

How many Prime Ministers were dismissed by Governor General Iskander Mirza, and what was the impact?

Answer 5

8 different Prime ministers in a decade. Governor General Iskander Mirza dismissed Four Prime Ministers, showcasing the political leadership’s incompetence and increasing military intervention

Question 6

How did Malik Ghulam Muhammad contribute to Ayub Khan’s rise in politics?

Answer 6

Malik Ghulam Muhammad introduced Ayub Khan as defense minister in Muhammad Ali Bogra’s cabinet and later offered him several opportunities to take over the government.

Question 7

What role did Iskander Mirza play in Ayub Khan’s rise to power?

Answer 7

Iskander Mirza appointed Ayub Khan as Prime Minister, but Ayub later forced Mirza to resign.

Question 8

What delayed the making of the Constitution in Pakistan before 1956?

Answer 8

Disagreements between East and West Pakistan over equal representation in parliament and the language issue delayed the making of the Constitution in Pakistan before 1956

Question 9

What were some key reasons for the imposition of martial law in 1958?

Answer 9

• Even after the constitution of 1956, politicians failed to bring stability resulting in the imposition of Martial law.
• This is due to political instability, food shortages, riots, the economic and military threat from India, and politicians’ failure to stabilize the country

Question 10

How did India pose a threat to Pakistan in the 1950s?

Answer 10

During the 1950s, India was progressing economically and militarily and threatened to stop the water flowing to Pakistan