(e) reduce disparity in the income and earnings of individuals, including persons in the
various classes of the service of Pakistan; 1*
(f) eliminate riba as early as possible 2[; and]
3[(g) ensure that the shares of the Provinces in all Federal services, including autonomous
bodies and corporations established by, or under the control of, the Federal Government,
shall be secured and any omission in the allocation of the shares of the Provinces in the
past shall be rectified.]
39. Participation of people in Armed Forces. The State shall enable people from all parts of
Pakistan to participate in the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
40. Strengthening bonds with Muslim world and promoting international peace. The
State shall endeavour to preserve and strengthen fraternal relations among Muslim countries based on
Islamic unity, support the common interests of the peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America,
promote international peace and security, foster goodwill and friendly relations among all nations and
encourage the settlement of international disputes by peaceful means.
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PART III
The Federation of Pakistan
CHAPTER I
THE PRESIDENT
41. The President.__(1) There shall be a President of Pakistan who shall be the Head of State
and shall represent the unity of the Republic.
(2) A person shall not be qualified for election as President unless he is a Muslim of not less than
fortyfive years of age and is qualified to be elected as member of the National Assembly.
4[(3) The President 5* * * shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of the Second
Schedule by the members of an electoral college consisting of__
(a) the members of both Houses; and
(b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.]
(4) Election to the office of President shall be held not earlier than sixty days and not later than
thirty days before the expiration of the term of the President in office:
Provided that, if the election cannot be held within the period aforesaid because the National
Assembly is dissolved, it shall be held within thirty days of the general election to the Assembly.
1 The word "and" omitted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 12.
2 Subs. ibid; for the fullstop.
3 New paragraph (g) added ibid.
4 Subs. by P. O. No. 14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch., for "clause (3)".
5 Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 13.
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