Yahya plan for army supremacy
KARACHI, July 19: According to a draft constitution one of several that have grown out of President Yahya Khan’s June 28 announcement-now circulating among ranking officials in West Pakistan, there would be a “supreme executive” consisting of military leaders along with members of the Assembly that would have power to overrule the legislature. Included in its powers would be the ability to dissolve the legislature without abrogation the constitution.
If such a draft were adopted intact it would leave the military backers of President Yahya as firmly in control of the country’s destiny as they are now. It would be in line with President Yahya’s statement of June 28 that martial law would continue in Pakistan for an unspecified length of time.
Such a constitution probably would not go far toward satisfying aiddonating nations that have been holding back on further commitments until it becomes clear what political steps the Yahya Government has in mind. But some observers feel that this may make no difference even though Pakistan depends heavily on aidUPI.
Reference: Hindustan Standard 20.7.1971