Parliament of Pakistan
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| Type | |
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| Houses | Senate National Assembly |
| History | |
| Founded | 23 March 1956 |
| Preceded by | Constituent Assembly of Pakistan |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 432 Parliamentarians 96 Senators 336 MNAs |
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Senate political groups | Government (54)
Opposition Alliance (30) Vacant (11) |
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National Assembly political groups | Government (225)
Opposition (102) Vacant (1) |
| Elections | |
| Single Transferable Vote | |
| Mixed member majoritarian | |
Last Senate election | 2 April 2024 |
Last National Assembly election | 8 February 2024 |
Next Senate election | 2027 |
Next National Assembly election | 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Parliament House, Islamabad, Pakistan | |
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The Parliament of Pakistan (Urdu: مجلسِ شوریٰ پاکستان, Majlis-e-Shūrā Pākistān, lit. "Pakistan Advisory Council" or "Pakistan Consultative Assembly") is the supreme legislative body of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is a bicameral federal legislature, composed of the President of Pakistan and two houses: the Senate and the National Assembly. The president, as head of the legislature, has the power to summon or prorogue either house of the Parliament. The president can dissolve the National Assembly, only on the Prime Minister's advice.[1]
The Parliament meets at the Parliament House building in Islamabad, where debating chambers for both houses are present. Until 1960, the Parliament House was located in Karachi. The parliament building in Islamabad was inaugurated on 28 May 1986.
- ^ "Part III: The Federation of Pakistan - Chapter II: Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) - Constitution of Pakistan". Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.