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The Constitution Of Islamic Republic Of Pakistan QUESTION #9344
Question 1
A Bill to amend the Constitution that would alter the limits of a Province requires, in addition to two-thirds majorities in both Houses, what additional step?
  • Approval by a joint sitting by three-fourths majority
  • Approval by the Provincial Assembly concerned by not less than two-thirds of its total membership✔️
  • A referendum in the affected Province
  • A separate approval by the Senate alone
Correct Answer Explanation
Article 239(4) imposes this additional territorial integrity safeguard: no Bill altering provincial limits can be presented to the President for assent unless the affected Province's Assembly passes it by votes of not less than two-thirds of its total membership.