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Pakistan Pakistan

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: There shall be a President of Pakistan who shall be the Head of State and shall represent the unity of the Republic. The President shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of the Second Schedule by the members of an electoral college consisting of: the members of both Houses; and the members of the Provincial Assemblies.
Source: Constitution, art. 41: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Pakistan_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The Prime Minister shall be elected by the votes of the majority of the total membership of the National Assembly: Provided that, if no member secures such majority in the first poll, a second poll shall be held between the members who secure the two highest numbers of votes in the first poll and the member who secures a majority of votes of the members present and voting shall be declared to have been elected as Prime Minister: Provided further that, if the number of votes secured by two or more members securing the highest number of votes is equal, further poll shall be held between them until one of them secures a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
Source: Constitution, art. 91: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Pakistan_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: There shall be a President of Pakistan who shall be the Head of State and shall represent the unity of the Republic.
Source: Constitution, art. 41: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Pakistan_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: There shall be a Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consisting of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source: Constitution, art. 50: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Pakistan_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 51: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Pakistan_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
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