323. Editorial Note
On October 7, President Mirza issued a proclamation that abrogated the Pakistani Constitution, dismissed the Central and Provincial Governments, dissolved the National and Provincial Assemblies, abolished all political parties, proclaimed martial law, and appointed General Ayub Khan as Chief Martial Law Administrator. The Embassy reported this development in telegram 816 from Karachi, October 8. (Department of State, Central Files, 790D.00/10–858)