Parliament of Pakistan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Parliament of Pakistanپارلیمان پاکستان مجلس شوریٰ پاکستان |
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| Houses | Senate National Assembly |
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Leader of the House (Senate)
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Leader of Opposition (Upper)
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Raja Zafar-ul-Haq
PML-N Since 26 August 2018 |
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Leader of Opposition (Lower)
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 446 Parliamentarians 104 Senators 342 MNAs |
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Senate political groups
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Government Coalition (40)
Opposition (64) |
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National Assembly political groups
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Government Coalition (178)
Opposition (158) |
| Elections | |
| Single Transferable Vote | |
| Mixed member majoritarian (First past the post for most seats, 60 seats reserved for women and 10 seats reserved for religious minorities by proportional representation) | |
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Senate last election
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3 March 2018 |
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National Assembly last election
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25 July 2018 |
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| Parliament House Building Islamabad, Pakistan |
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| Website | |
The Parliament of Pakistan, officially known as Majlis-e-Shoora (Urdu: مجلس شوری, Council of Advisors in Urdu and Persian, although referred to as "Parliament") is the federal and supreme legislative body of Pakistan. It is bicameral federal legislature of Pakistan that consists of the Senate (upper house) and the National Assembly (lower house). According to Article 50 of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the Council also includes the President of Pakistan.
Images for kids
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah replying to the Address by Lord Mountbatten in Constituent Assembly on 14 August 1947.
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Parliament House
See also
In Spanish: Parlamento de Pakistán para niños
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