Legislative Performance of the Non-Partisan Legislature in Pakistan (1985-1988)

Abstract

This research examines the performance of the party-less legislature in Pakistan from 1985 to 1988. It focuses on the speeches made by the members of the National Assembly during this period. It also highlights their role in challenging the President Zia-ul-Haq’s martial law and advocating for the restoration of the 1973 Constitution. The study highlights the parliamentarian’s authority and their impact on the government’s performance. Both the primary and secondary sources are utilized in this research study, as the main techniques of the research are developed in a qualitative mode. This approach help in the development of the literature based study on the legislative performance on non-partisan legislature in Pakistan. The finding of this research is relevant for the students, studying Pakistan Studies and experts in parliamentary studies who are interested in evaluating the effectiveness of the legislative bodies.