A Member of the Provincial Assembly, or MPA is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction. In Pakistan, the members are elected by the voters in provinces for a term of five years.
| Member of the Provincial Assembly | |
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| Status | Active |
| Abbreviation | MPA |
| Member of | Provincial Assembly |
| Reports to | Speaker of the Provincial Assembly |
| Seat | Provincial Assembly |
| Term length | 5 years; renewable |
Eligibility criteria
editThe following requirements must be met in order for someone to be eligible to join the Provincial Assembly of Pakistan;[1]
- Must be a Pakistani national.
- Cannot be younger than 25 years old.
- Not be found guilty by the jury.
- Sufficient understanding of Islamic beliefs.
- Must be a moral individual.
- Must be ameen and sadiq.
- Must be registered to vote in a Pakistani provincial constituency.
Disqualification grounds
editA person wouldn't be eligible to represent Pakistan in the Provincial Assembly if;[2]
- Has a bad mental health.
- Is bankrupt.
- Has lost his or her citizenship in Pakistan.
- Is therefore ineligible under 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 been found guilty of the crime of bribery.
- Has received a conviction for a crime and a prison term of more than two years.
- Has been fired due to corruption or state disloyalty (in the case of a government servant).
Term
editThe member of provincial assembly have a five-year term starting on the day of their first meeting.[3] All four provincial assemblies begin their five-year tenure at roughly the same time because general elections for all of them are held on the same day. This enables elections for all of the assemblies to be held on a single day and assists the governments in deciding to dissolve the assemblies on a single day after five years.
Responsibilities
editMembers of Pakistan's provincial assembly have the following duties:
- Legislative: Making the appropriate laws through legislation.
- Oversight: Ensuring that the executive's responsibilities are being met.
- Representation: To speak in the provincial assembly on behalf of the views and preferences of their constituency.
- Power of the purse: The ability to control and approve planned government budgetary receipts and expenditures.
Seat allocation
editAccording to the Constitution of Pakistan, the number of seats in each provincial assembly is determined by the population of the corresponding province. Women and non-Muslims have reserved seats in addition to the general seating.[4]
| No | Description | Balochistan | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Punjab | Sindh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General seats | 51 | 115 | 297 | 130 |
| 2 | Women | 11 | 26 | 66 | 29 |
| 3 | Non-Muslims | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| 4 | Total | 65 | 145 | 371 | 168 |
Provincial Assemblies in Pakistan
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Article: 113 Qualifications and disqualifications for membership of Provincial Assembly". The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Developed by Zain Sheikh. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "Chapter 2: "Provincial Assemblies" of Part IV: "Provinces"". www.pakistani.org. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "Provincial Assemblies". PakVoter. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "Provincial Assemblies". PakVoter. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
External links
edit- Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
- Provincial Assembly of Sindh
- Provincial Assembly of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
- Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
- National Assembly of Pakistan
- Senate of Pakistan
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