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 == Powers and Authority ==
 === Role of the President ===
-The president's main workplace and official residence is Aiwan-e-Sadr, the presidential palace situated in northeastern Islamabad. The presidency is an essential part of the state’s institutional framework and is included in the bicameral Parliament.
+The president's main workplace and official residence is '''Aiwan-e-Sadr''', the presidential palace situated in northeastern Islamabad. The presidency is an essential part of the state’s institutional framework and is included in the bicameral Parliament.
 The president’s powers are largely limited to a ceremonial role, requiring him to address Parliament to guide national policies before being briefed on major decisions.
 Moreover, the president serves as the civil commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces, with the chairman of the joint chiefs acting as the chief military advisor to ensure civilian oversight of the military. Once the prime minister provides confirmation, the president also approves judicial appointments within the national court system. Additionally, the Constitution empowers the president to grant pardons, reprieves, and clemency based on recommendations from the executive and judiciary. Importantly, the president enjoys complete constitutional immunity from both criminal and civil lawsuits, meaning no legal actions can be initiated or pursued against him during his time in office.
+{{blockquote|text= There shall be a President of Pakistan who shall be the [[Head of State]] and shall represent the "unity of the Republic."|sign=[http://pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/part3.ch1.html Article 41] in Chapter 1: The President of Part III: The Federation of Pakistan in the [[Constitution of Pakistan]]|source=source<ref>[http://pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/part3.ch1.html Article 41] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204192606/http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/part3.ch1.html |date=2016-02-04}} in Chapter 1: The President of Part III: The Federation of Pakistan in the [[Constitution of Pakistan]]</ref>}}
+=== Legislative powers ===
+* As stated in Article 50 of the Constitution, the Parliament of Pakistan is made up of the president and two chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
+* The president must approve a bill within ten days of receiving it. If he does not respond within that time, he is considered to have approved the bill automatically. Once the president gives his approval or is deemed to have done so, the bill becomes law and is referred to as an Act of Parliament.
+* The president has the authority to call sessions of both the National Assembly and the Senate, as well as to end those sessions.
+* He can address either one or both Houses of Parliament and can require members to be present for this purpose.
+* If a law or any part of it needs changes after being approved by Parliament, the president can send it back for revision before signing it.
+* The president also has the right to speak during parliamentary sessions.
+* The president can send messages regarding pending bills in Parliament. The House that receives the message is expected to consider it promptly.
+* The president can dissolve the National Assembly based on the prime minister's advice. Additionally, he can do this at his discretion if a vote of no confidence has been passed against the prime minister and no other member has majority support, as determined in a specially convened session of the National Assembly.
+* In cases where Parliament is not in session, the president can issue ordinances if advised by the Cabinet or the prime minister.
+* He can also call for a joint session of both the National Assembly and the Senate.
+* The president must approve the Federal Finance Bill and any constitutional amendment bills that are passed by Parliament.
+== Eligibility and selection process ==
+The Constitution of Pakistan outlines the essential qualifications a candidate must fulfill to be eligible for the presidency. To be considered for the position, a president must:
+* Be a citizen of Pakistan
+* Be a Muslim{{efn|According to the Pakistani Constitution, Ahmadiyya community is regarded as non-Muslim. ''Second Constitutional Amendment Act, 1974''}}
+* Be at least 45 years old
+Meet the qualifications required to be elected as a member of the National Assembly
+When the office of the president (Aiwan-e-Sadr) becomes vacant, the president is chosen by an electoral college that includes both houses of Parliament (the Senate and the National Assembly) as well as the four provincial assemblies. The chief election commissioner is responsible for organising the presidential elections during a special session, and the voting process is conducted in secret.
+Electors cast a varying number of votes, with the general rule being that the total votes from the members of Parliament should equal the total votes from the provincial legislators. Each provincial assembly has an equal number of votes, determined by the size of the smallest assembly, which is the Balochistan Assembly with 65 seats.
+Additionally, the Constitution specifies that presidential elections cannot take place more than sixty days before or less than thirty days before the current president's term ends.
+== Election and Oath ==
+The president is elected indirectly for a term of five years. The current president can be re-elected but cannot serve more than two consecutive terms in office. Upon taking office, the president must take an oath or affirmation in front of the chief justice, committing to protect, preserve, and defend the Constitution as specified:
+{{Quotation|I, (The name of the President-elect), do solemnly swear that I am a [[Muslim]] and believe in the [[Monotheism in Islam|Unity, and Oneness]] of Almighty [[Allah]], the [[Islamic holy books|Books of Allah]], the [[Quran|''Holy Qur'an'']] being the last of them, the [[Prophet of Islam|Prophethood]] of [[Muhammad]] ([[Peace be upon him (Islam)|peace be upon him]]) [[Seal of the Prophets|as the last of the Prophets and that there can be no Prophet after him]], the [[Day of Judgment]], and all the requirements and teachings of the [[Holy Quran]] and ''[[Sunnah]]'':
+That I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan:
+That, as President of Pakistan, I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well- being and prosperity of Pakistan:
+That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions:
+That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan:
+That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill- will:
+And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as President of Pakistan, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as President.
+May Allah Almighty help and guide me (Ameen).<ref>[http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/constitution/schedules/schedule3.html Article 42] in Chapter 1: The President in Part III: The Federation of Pakistan in the [[Constitution of Pakistan]]</ref>}}
 == References==