What kind of government does pakistan have

With a population exceeding million people, it is the sixth most populous country and with an area covering , km2 , sq mi , it is the 36th largest country in the world in terms of area. Pakistan has a 1,kilometre mi coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west and north, Iran to the southwest and China in the far northeast. Pakistan is the second largest Muslim country in terms of population, and its status as a declared nuclear power, being the only Muslim nation to have that status, plays a part in its international role.

It is also an active member of the United Nations. Pakistan has used the OIC as a forum for Enlightened Moderation,[8] its plan to promote a renaissance and enlightenment in the Islamic world.

The Members of the National Assembly are to be elected by direct and free vote in accordance with law. Article 50 of the Constitution provides that the Parliament of Pakistan shall consist of President and the two Houses known as the National Assembly and the Senate.

The National Assembly has an edge over the Senate by legislating exclusively on money matters. With exception to money Bills, however, both the Houses work together to carryout the basic work of the Parliament, i.

If the House passed the Bill through majority vote, it shall be transmitted to the other House. If the other House passes it witdout amendment, it shall be presented to the President for assent. If the Bill, transmitted to the other House, is not passed within ninety days or rejected, it shall be considered in a joint sitting to be summoned by the President on the request of the House in which the Bill was originated.

If the Bill is passed in the joint sitting, with or without amendments, by the votes of majority of the members of the two Houses, it shall be presented to the President for assent.

If the Bill is presented to the President for assent, he shall assent to the Bill in not later than ten days. If it is not a Money Bill, the President may return the Bill to the Majlis-e-Shoora with a message requesting that the Bill be reconsidered and that an amendment specified in the message be considered.

President can dissolve the National Assembly and has other residual powers. Prime minister provides advice to the president with assistance from the Federal Cabinet. President is indirectly elected by an electoral college. Prime minister is elected by parliament. President: 6 years; Prime minister: 5 years expires with the dissolution of the National Assembly.

Supreme Court has original, appellate, and advisory jurisdiction. The President who is the Commander in Chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces has certain powers and duties including; promulgating ordinances and signing bills into laws, granting pardons and reducing sentences. The President also acts as the ceremonial figurehead while the Prime Minister who is elected by the Pakistani people acts as the chief executive and is granted the sole responsibility for running the federal government.

The President of Pakistan exercises his or her executive duties and powers on the advice of the country's Prime Minister. The legislative branch of the government of Pakistan is made up of a bicameral parliament that was inherited from the United Kingdom.

The parliament is composed of two houses, namely the National Assembly, which is the lower house comprises of members, who are directly elected by the people and 70 seats reserved for religious minorities and women. The other house is the Senate which is comprised of Senators elected by the members of the provincial assemblies.