Member of Parliament, Senate of Pakistan

Not to be confused with Member of Parliament, National Assembly of Pakistan.

Representative of the Pakistani people in the upper house of the Pakistani Parliament

Senator
Member of Senate of Pakistan

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Incumbent
Senators in the 14th Parliament of Pakistan

since 12 March 2018

Status| Active
Abbreviation| Senator
Member of| Senate of Pakistan
Reports to| Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan
Seat| Parliament of Pakistan
Term length| 6 years; renewable
Formation| 1973; 52 years ago (1973)
Website| senate.gov.pk

Politics of Pakistan

Federalism

* Federal government

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*     * Provincial governments: Punjab
* Sindh
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* Balochistan
* Islamabad (Administration)

*     * Governors:  Sardar Saleem Haider(Punjab)
* Kamran Tessori(Sindh)
* Faisal Karim Kundi(KPK)
* Sheikh Jaffar Khan(Balochistan)
* Syed Mehdi Shah(Gilgit-Baltistan)

*     * Chief Ministers: Maryam Nawaz(Punjab)
* Murad Ali Shah(Sindh)
* Ali Amin Gandapur(KPK)
* Sarfraz Bugti(Balochistan)
* Gulbar Khan(Gilgit-Baltistan)

*     * Provincial assemblies of Pakistan: Punjab
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Azad Kashmir government

* President: Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry
* Prime Minister: Chaudhry Anwarul Haq
* Legislative Assembly

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Government of Gilgit-Baltistan

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Local government

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Parliament

* Senate (Upper House)

* Chairman: Yousaf Raza Gillani
* Deputy Chairman: Syedaal Khan Nasar (PML(N))
* Leader of the House: Ishaq Dar (PML(N))
* Opposition leader: Shibli Faraz (PTI)

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* National Assembly (Lower House)

* Leader of the House: Shehbaz Sharif (PML(N))
* Speaker: Ayaz Sadiq (PML(N))
* Deputy speaker: Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (PPP)
* Leader of the Opposition: Omar Ayub Khan

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*     * Previous constitutions:1956
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* Chief Justice: Yahya Afridi
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* Judges appointment body: Supreme Judicial Council and Judicial Commission

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* High courts: Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan, Shariat Court

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* Territorial courts: AJK supreme court, AJK High court, Gilgit-Baltistan supreme court, Gilgit-Baltistan High Court

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* Special courts: Anti Terrorism Courts, Accountability Courts

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*     * District Courts

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* Election Commission of Pakistan
* Chief Election Commissioner: Sikandar Sultan Raja
* Electoral College

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* AJK Election Commission
* Chief Election Commissioner of AJK: Abdul Rashid Sulehria
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* Chief Election Commissioner of Gilgit-Baltistan: Raja Shah Baz Khan

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A Member of Parliament in the Senate of Pakistan (abbreviated: MP or Senator) is the representative of the Pakistani states to one of the two houses[1] of the Parliament of Pakistan. The National Assembly of Pakistan (Urdu: ایوانِ زیریں پاکستان, i.e. Pakistan lower house) and Senate of Pakistan (Urdu: ایوانِ بالا پاکستان, i.e. Pakistan upper house), the two houses that make up the Pakistani Parliament, are bicameral.

The total number of Senate of Pakistan's members are lower than that of the National Assembly of Pakistan's members of Parliament, and they have more limited authority and powers than the lower house (National Assembly of Pakistan). The Senate in Pakistan has 100 members, and elections for the Senate seats allotted to each province of Pakistan must be conducted using the single transferable vote under the proportional representation system.

Members of Senate of Pakistan serve six-year terms. Every three years, half of the Senate's members retire, and new ones are chosen to take their places. Membership in the Senate of Pakistan is permanent and cannot be terminated at any moment, in contrast to membership in the National Assembly of Pakistan.

## Eligibility criteria

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To be eligible to serve as a Senator of Pakistan, a person must fulfill each of the following requirements:[2]

* A citizen of Pakistan
* 30 years of age
* A registered voter in the region or province where the person intends to run for office.[3]
* Should meet the qualifications prescribed under Article 62 of the Constitution of Pakistan.

## Disqualifications

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A person wouldn't be qualified to serve as a Senator of Pakistan if:

Holds any position under the Pakistani government, other than an office permitted by Parliament of Pakistan by law.

* Is mentally unstable.
* An unsatisfied insolvent.
* Lost his/her Pakistani citizenship.
* Is prohibited from doing so by any law passed by the Pakistani Parliament.
* Is therefore disqualified due to desertion.
* Has, among other things, been found guilty of inciting animosity amongst various groups.
* Has a record of bribery convictions.
* Has received punishment for advocating and engaging in social offences such sati, dowry, and untouchability.
* Has received a prison sentence after being found guilty of a crime.
* Has been fired due to corruption charges or state disloyalty (in case of a government servant).

## Term

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The term of the member of the Senate of Pakistan is six years,[4] however it is not subject to dissolution. Every three years, half of the Senate's members retire, and new ones are chosen to take their places.

## Role

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The role of a Senator in the Senator of Pakistan:

* Represent their state, region or province viewpoints in the Senate of Pakistan.
* Examine the government's work closely.
* Introduce legislation and discussion on it.[5]
* Analyze information on specific subjects or legislation for Senate Committees from community organizations, lobbying groups, and the general public.
* Submitting petitions.
* Make suggestions regarding the financial bill.[6]

## Members of the Senate of Pakistan

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Main article: List of senators in the 14th Parliament of Pakistan

Party | Seats | Party | Seats
| PPP | 26 |  | JI | 1
| PML (N) | 27 |  | NP | 3
| MQM | 8 |  | PkMAP | 3
| PTI | 7 |  | BNP-A | 2
| ANP | 6 |  | PML (F) | 1
| JUI (F) | 5 |  | BNP | 1
| PML (Q) | 4 |  | Independents | 10

## See also

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* Member of Parliament, National Assembly of Pakistan
* Parliament of Pakistan

## References

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1. ^ "Senate of Pakistan". senate.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
2. ^ "Senate of Pakistan". senate.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
3. ^ "Senate of Pakistan". senate.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
4. ^ "Senate of Pakistan". senate.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
5. ^ "Pakistan's Progressive Transgender Law Faces Opposition 4 Years Later". VOA. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
6. ^ Wasim, Amir (2022-10-22). "NA again passes bill criminalising enforced disappearances". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-10-26.

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