Explanation

After the imposition of Martial Law in 1958,

General Muhammad Ayub Khan introduced the concept of basic democracy through the Basic Democracy Order, in 1959.

On 26 October, Ayub Khan announces his system of 80,000 Basic Democrats

The voting was to be indirect, as the President had to be elected by the 80,000 "basic democrats", who made up the Electoral College.

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