EBDO was promulgated by Ayub Khan in 1959. What does EBDO stand for?
EBDO was promulgated by Ayub Khan in 1959. What does EBDO stand for?
(A) Elective Bodies Disqualification Order
(B) Elective Bodies Dissolution Order
(C) Elective Boundaries Delimitation Order
(D) Elected Basic Democrats Order
Correct option is (A) Elective Bodies Disqualification Order. In August 1959, Gen Ayub Khan, the President of Pakistan, issued the EBDO (Elective Bodies Disqualification Order also called as Elected Bodies Disqualification Order). This controversial order disqualified 75 political leaders from participating in elections, thereby aiming to reshape political dynamics and consolidate Ayub Khan’s authority during his regime.