National Assembly of Pakistan - Revision history

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	'''National Assembly of Pakistan''' constitutes the lower house of the bicameral [[Parliament of Pakistan]], with the [[Senate of Pakistan\|Senate]] serving as the upper house. As per the constitutional framework, the National Assembly comprises a maximum of 336 members. Of these, 266 members are directly elected through [[Universal suffrage\|universal adult suffrage]] under the [[First-past-the-post\|first-past-the-post]] system from respective constituencies, while 60 seats are reserved for women and 10 for religious minorities (non-Muslims). These reserved seats are allocated to political parties based on their proportional representation in the general seats.		'''National Assembly of Pakistan''' constitutes the [[Lower house\|lower house]] of the [[Bicameralism\|bicameral]] [[Parliament of Pakistan]], with the [[Senate of Pakistan\|Senate]] serving as the upper house. As per the constitutional framework, the National Assembly comprises a maximum of 336 members. Of these, 266 members are [[Direct election\|directly elected]] through [[Universal suffrage\|universal adult suffrage]] under the [[First-past-the-post\|first-past-the-post]] system from respective [[List of constituencies of Pakistan\|constituencies]], while 60 seats are reserved for women and 10 for religious minorities (non-Muslims). These reserved seats are allocated to political parties based on their proportional representation in the general seats.

	Members serve a term of five years from the date of the first sitting of the house or until its dissolution by the President of Pakistan on the advice of the Prime Minister. The assembly convenes at the Parliament House in the Red Zone of [[Islamabad]]. The National Assembly elects the [[Prime Minister of Pakistan\|Prine Minister]] and plays a central role in the legislative process and oversight of the government.		Members serve a term of five years from the date of the first sitting of the house or until its dissolution by the President of Pakistan on the advice of the Prime Minister. The assembly convenes at the Parliament House in the Red Zone of [[Islamabad]]. The National Assembly elects the [[Prime Minister of Pakistan\|Prine Minister]] and plays a central role in the legislative process and oversight of the government.

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 == Sessions ==
 The National Assembly operates through scheduled sessions, with constitutional requirements stipulating that it convene for a minimum of 130 days prior to the passage of the First Amendment on 8 May 1974. This amendment subsequently reduced the maximum interval between successive sessions from 130 days to 90 days, while mandating a minimum of three annual sessions. Sessions are convened by the President under Article 54(1) of the [[Constitution of Pakistan|Constitution]], who specifies the date, time, and venue, typically the Parliament House, in the summoning order. These summoning details are immediately broadcast through radio and television channels, with copies also dispatched to members at their respective residences. Additionally, the Speaker may summon the National Assembly upon requisition by one-fourth of its total membership, requiring such a convened session to occur within 14 days of the request.
 == Leaders ==

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	== Sessions ==		== Sessions ==
	The National Assembly operates through scheduled sessions, with constitutional requirements stipulating that it convene for a minimum of 130 days prior to the passage of the First Amendment on 8 May 1974. This amendment subsequently reduced the maximum interval between successive sessions from 130 days to 90 days, while mandating a minimum of three annual sessions. Sessions are convened by the President under Article 54(1) of the [[Constitution of Pakistan\|Constitution]], who specifies the date, time, and venue, typically the Parliament House, in the summoning order. These summoning details are immediately broadcast through radio and television channels, with copies also dispatched to members at their respective residences. Additionally, the Speaker may summon the National Assembly upon requisition by one-fourth of its total membership, requiring such a convened session to occur within 14 days of the request.		The National Assembly operates through scheduled sessions, with constitutional requirements stipulating that it convene for a minimum of 130 days prior to the passage of the First Amendment on 8 May 1974. This amendment subsequently reduced the maximum interval between successive sessions from 130 days to 90 days, while mandating a minimum of three annual sessions. Sessions are convened by the President under Article 54(1) of the [[Constitution of Pakistan\|Constitution]], who specifies the date, time, and venue, typically the Parliament House, in the summoning order. These summoning details are immediately broadcast through radio and television channels, with copies also dispatched to members at their respective residences. Additionally, the Speaker may summon the National Assembly upon requisition by one-fourth of its total membership, requiring such a convened session to occur within 14 days of the request.

			== Leaders ==
			=== Leader of the House ===
			{{Main\|Prime Minister of Pakistan\|List of Prime Ministers of Pakistan}}
			The Leader of the House is the highest-ranking representative of the majority party in the National Assembly, usually the [[Prime Minister of Pakistan\|Prime Minister]].

			=== Leader of the Opposition ===
			{{Main\|Leader of the Opposition (Pakistan)}}
			The Leader of the Opposition is the highest-ranking representative of the main [[Parliamentary opposition\|opposition party]].

	== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==		== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==

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	The current [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan\|Speaker]] and [[Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan\|Deputy Speaker]] are [[Ayaz Sadiq\|Ayaz Sadiq (PMLN)]] and [[Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (Pakistani politician)\|Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (PPP)]] respectively.		The current [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan\|Speaker]] and [[Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan\|Deputy Speaker]] are [[Ayaz Sadiq\|Ayaz Sadiq (PMLN)]] and [[Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (Pakistani politician)\|Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (PPP)]] respectively.
			== Sessions ==
			The National Assembly operates through scheduled sessions, with constitutional requirements stipulating that it convene for a minimum of 130 days prior to the passage of the First Amendment on 8 May 1974. This amendment subsequently reduced the maximum interval between successive sessions from 130 days to 90 days, while mandating a minimum of three annual sessions. Sessions are convened by the President under Article 54(1) of the [[Constitution of Pakistan\|Constitution]], who specifies the date, time, and venue, typically the Parliament House, in the summoning order. These summoning details are immediately broadcast through radio and television channels, with copies also dispatched to members at their respective residences. Additionally, the Speaker may summon the National Assembly upon requisition by one-fourth of its total membership, requiring such a convened session to occur within 14 days of the request.

	== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==		== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==

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	The National Assembly functions on a five-year electoral cycle, conducted through universal adult franchise under the principle of "one person, one vote." Each Member of the National Assembly serves for the entire duration of the House unless their tenure is prematurely terminated through death or resignation. The Assembly's existence may also conclude prematurely through dissolution, either upon the Prime Minister's advice or via the President's discretionary powers as stipulated in the Constitution. Under the 1973 Constitution, parliamentary members are constitutionally restricted from holding the office of Prime Minister beyond two terms. During the 1990s, both Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif advocated for constitutional amendments to enable a third term for parliamentary members serving as Prime Minister.		The National Assembly functions on a five-year electoral cycle, conducted through universal adult franchise under the principle of "one person, one vote." Each Member of the National Assembly serves for the entire duration of the House unless their tenure is prematurely terminated through death or resignation. The Assembly's existence may also conclude prematurely through dissolution, either upon the Prime Minister's advice or via the President's discretionary powers as stipulated in the Constitution. Under the 1973 Constitution, parliamentary members are constitutionally restricted from holding the office of Prime Minister beyond two terms. During the 1990s, both Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif advocated for constitutional amendments to enable a third term for parliamentary members serving as Prime Minister.

			== Speaker and deputy speaker ==
			''' According to The Constitution'''

			* (1) After a general election, the National Assembly shall, at its first meeting and to the exclusion of any other business, elect from amongst its members a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker and, so often as the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant, the Assembly shall elect another member as Speaker or, as the case may be, Deputy Speaker.
			* (2) Before entering upon office, a member elected as Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall make before the National Assembly oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule.
			* (3) When the office of Speaker is vacant, or the Speaker is absent or is unable to perform his functions due to any cause, the Deputy Speaker shall act as Speaker, and if, at that time, the Deputy Speaker is also absent or is unable to act as Speaker due to any cause, such member as may be determined by the rules of procedure of the Assembly shall preside at the meeting of the Assembly.
			* (4) The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker shall not preside at a meeting of the Assembly when a resolution for his removal from office is being considered.
			* (5) The Speaker may, by writing under his hand addressed to the [[President of Pakistan\|President]], resign his office.
			* (6) The Deputy Speaker may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker, resign his office.
			* (7) The office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall become vacant if:

			# (a) he resigns his office;
			# (b) he ceases to be a member of the Assembly;
			# (c) he is removed from office by a resolution of the Assembly, of which not less than seven days' notice has been given and which is passed by the votes of the majority of the total membership of the Assembly.

			* (8) When the National Assembly is dissolved the Speaker shall continue in his office till the person elected to fill the office by the next Assembly enters upon his office.

			The [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan\|Speaker of the House]] is the [[Chairman\|presiding officer]] of the National Assembly. The speaker is assisted by the [[Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan\|Deputy Speaker]]. Both officers are elected from within the ranks of the National Assembly and, by current convention, are usually members of the majority party. The election of the two officers is the first matter an incoming National Assembly deals with, as mandated by the constitution. Apart from presiding over National Assembly debates, the Speaker may also assume the duties of [[President of Pakistan\|Acting President]], if the position is vacant (in case the President as well as Chairman Senate are not available).

			The current [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan\|Speaker]] and [[Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan\|Deputy Speaker]] are [[Ayaz Sadiq\|Ayaz Sadiq (PMLN)]] and [[Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (Pakistani politician)\|Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (PPP)]] respectively.

	== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==		== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==

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			=== Tenure ===

			The National Assembly functions on a five-year electoral cycle, conducted through universal adult franchise under the principle of "one person, one vote." Each Member of the National Assembly serves for the entire duration of the House unless their tenure is prematurely terminated through death or resignation. The Assembly's existence may also conclude prematurely through dissolution, either upon the Prime Minister's advice or via the President's discretionary powers as stipulated in the Constitution. Under the 1973 Constitution, parliamentary members are constitutionally restricted from holding the office of Prime Minister beyond two terms. During the 1990s, both Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif advocated for constitutional amendments to enable a third term for parliamentary members serving as Prime Minister.

	== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==		== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==

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	[[File:Pakistan National Assembly Constituency Map 2022.png\|alt=\|thumb\|Constituencies map of national assembly after delimitation in 2022]]		[[File:Pakistan National Assembly Constituency Map 2022.png\|alt=\|thumb\|Constituencies map of national assembly after delimitation in 2022]]

	The National Assembly comprises 336 members, with 60 seats constitutionally reserved for women representatives and 10 seats allocated for non-Muslim minorities under Article 51.<ref>{{cite web \|title=The Constitution of Pakistan \|url=http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/ \|website=www.pakistani.org \|publisher=Govt of Pakistan \|access-date=12 August 2018 \|archive-date=7 September 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907231721/http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/ \|url-status=live }}</ref The distribution of these Assembly seats among the provinces and the federal capital territory is determined according to population figures as officially recorded in the preceding census. The current seat allocation is detailed as follows:<ref>{{cite web \|title=National Assembly of Pakistan \|url=http://www.na.gov.pk/en/composition.php \|website=www.na.gov.pk \|publisher=National Assembly Secretariat \|access-date=12 August 2018 \|archive-date=12 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412134537/http://www.na.gov.pk/en/composition.php \|url-status=live }}</ref>		The National Assembly comprises 336 members, with 60 seats constitutionally reserved for women representatives and 10 seats allocated for non-Muslim minorities under Article 51.<ref>{{cite web \|title=The Constitution of Pakistan \|url=http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/ \|website=www.pakistani.org \|publisher=Govt of Pakistan \|access-date=12 August 2018 \|archive-date=7 September 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907231721/http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> The distribution of these Assembly seats among the provinces and the federal capital territory is determined according to population figures as officially recorded in the preceding census. The current seat allocation is detailed as follows:<ref>{{cite web \|title=National Assembly of Pakistan \|url=http://www.na.gov.pk/en/composition.php \|website=www.na.gov.pk \|publisher=National Assembly Secretariat \|access-date=12 August 2018 \|archive-date=12 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412134537/http://www.na.gov.pk/en/composition.php \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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	=== Qualifications ===		=== Qualifications ===
			The [[Constitution of Pakistan]] establishes specific eligibility criteria for members of the National Assembly under Article 62.

			These requirements are complemented by comprehensive disqualification provisions outlined in Article 63, which encompasses grounds such as mental instability, insolvency, criminal conviction, acceptance of dual citizenship, or voluntary relinquishment of Pakistani nationality. Additionally, individuals found to have opposed Pakistan's foundational ideology or engaged in activities detrimental to the nation's integrity, subsequent to its establishment in 1947, are subject to disqualification from parliamentary membership.
			=== National Assembly Composition ===
			[[File:Pakistan National Assembly Constituency Map 2022.png\|alt=\|thumb\|Constituencies map of national assembly after delimitation in 2022]]

			The National Assembly comprises 336 members, with 60 seats constitutionally reserved for women representatives and 10 seats allocated for non-Muslim minorities under Article 51.<ref>{{cite web \|title=The Constitution of Pakistan \|url=http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/ \|website=www.pakistani.org \|publisher=Govt of Pakistan \|access-date=12 August 2018 \|archive-date=7 September 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907231721/http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/ \|url-status=live }}</ref The distribution of these Assembly seats among the provinces and the federal capital territory is determined according to population figures as officially recorded in the preceding census. The current seat allocation is detailed as follows:<ref>{{cite web \|title=National Assembly of Pakistan \|url=http://www.na.gov.pk/en/composition.php \|website=www.na.gov.pk \|publisher=National Assembly Secretariat \|access-date=12 August 2018 \|archive-date=12 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412134537/http://www.na.gov.pk/en/composition.php \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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			\|+Composition of National Assembly of Pakistan
			!'''Province/Area'''
			!General Seats
			!Women
			!Non-Muslims
			!Total
			\|-
			\|[[Punjab, Pakistan\|'''Punjab''']]
			\|141
			\|32
			\| rowspan="5" \|
			\|173
			\|-
			\|'''[[Sindh]]'''
			\|61
			\|14
			\|75
			\|-
			\|'''[[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]'''
			\|45
			\|10
			\|55
			\|-
			\|[[Balochistan, Pakistan\|'''Balochistan''']]
			\|16
			\|4
			\|20
			\|-
			\|[[Islamabad Capital Territory\|'''Federal Capital''']]
			\|3
			\|
			\|3
			\|-
			\|'''At-large'''
			\| colspan="2" \|
			\|10
			\|10
			\|-
			\|'''Total'''
			\|266
			\|60
			\|10
			\|336
			\|}

	== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==		== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==

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	As of mid-2026, the assembly continues its term under Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, with ongoing political dynamics between the ruling coalition led by the PML-N and PPP, and the opposition.		As of mid-2026, the assembly continues its term under Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, with ongoing political dynamics between the ruling coalition led by the PML-N and PPP, and the opposition.

			== List of Assemblies ==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+
			!No.
			!Name
			!Term start
			!Term end
			\|-
			\|1
			\|[[List of members of the 1st National Assembly of Pakistan\|1st National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|1947
			\|1954
			\|-
			\|2
			\|[[List of members of the 2nd National Assembly of Pakistan\|2nd National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|1955
			\|1958
			\|-
			\|3
			\|[[3rd National Assembly of Pakistan\|3rd National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|1962
			\|1965
			\|-
			\|4
			\|[[List of members of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan\|4th National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|1965
			\|1969
			\|-
			\|5
			\|[[List of members of the 5th National Assembly of Pakistan\|5th National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|1972
			\|1977
			\|-
			\|6
			\|[[List of members of the 6th National Assembly of Pakistan\|6th National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|1977
			\|1977
			\|-
			\|7
			\|7th National Assembly of the Pakistan
			\|1985
			\|1988
			\|-
			\|8
			\|8th National Assembly of Pakistan
			\|1988
			\|1990
			\|-
			\|9
			\|9th National Assembly of Pakistan
			\|1990
			\|1993
			\|-
			\|10
			\|[[List of members of the 10th National Assembly of Pakistan\|10th National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|1993
			\|1996
			\|-
			\|11
			\|[[List of members of the 11th National Assembly of Pakistan\|11th National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|1997
			\|1999
			\|-
			\|12
			\|[[List of members of the 12th National Assembly of Pakistan\|12th National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|2002
			\|2007
			\|-
			\|13
			\|[[List of members of the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan\|13th National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|2008
			\|2013
			\|-
			\|14
			\|[[List of members of the 14th National Assembly of Pakistan\|14th National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|2013
			\|2018
			\|-
			\|15
			\|[[List of members of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan\|15th National Assembly of the Pakistan]]
			\|2018
			\|2023
			\|-
			\|16
			\|[[List of members of the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan\|16th National Assembly of Pakistan]]
			\|2024
			\|present
			\|-
			\|}


			== Members of the National Assembly ==
			{{see also\|Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan\|List of Pakistan National Assembly Seats}}

			=== Qualifications ===


	== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==		== Pasban-e-Aman Force ==