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Which constitutional amendment removed the President's discretionary power to dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58(2)(b))?

A 8th Amendment
B 18th Amendment
C 17th Amendment
D 19th Amendment

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The 18th Constitutional Amendment, passed in 2010, significantly curtailed the President's powers, including the repeal of Article 58(2)(b), thereby restoring parliamentary supremacy.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which constitutional amendment removed the President's discretionary power to dissolve the National Assembly (Article 58(2)(b))?" is Option B: 18th Amendment.

The other options — A) 8th Amendment, C) 17th Amendment, D) 19th Amendment — are incorrect for this Pakistan Affairs question. As explained above: The 18th Constitutional Amendment, passed in 2010, significantly curtailed the President's powers, including the repeal of Article 58(2)(b), thereby restoring parliamentary supremacy.

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