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  • October 7, President Iskander Mirza abrogated the constitution and imposed Martial Law . This was done as the general elections under the 1956 constitution drew closer.

  • October 27, the Supreme Court upheld the imposition of martial law as constitutional. The Chief Justice Muhammad Munir , held that "a victorious revolution and a successful coup d' etat is an internationally recognized legal method of changing a constitution.

  • October 27, President Iskander Mirza was forced at gun point to step aside and hand over all power to General Ayub Khan .