Elections in Pakistan

This article has information on elections and election results in Pakistan.

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Election - Pakistan

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At the national level, Pakistan elects a bicameral legislature, the Parliament of Pakistan, which consists of a directly-elected National Assembly of Pakistan and a Senate whose members are chosen by elected provincial legislators. The Prime Minister of Pakistan is elected by the National Assembly. The President of Pakistan is elected by the Electoral College of Pakistan, which consists of both houses of Parliament together with the provincial assemblies.

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Bicameral - Legislature - Parliament of Pakistan - National Assembly of Pakistan - Senate - Prime Minister of Pakistan - National Assembly - President of Pakistan - Electoral College of Pakistan

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In addition to the National Parliament and the provincial assemblies, Pakistan also has more than five thousand elected local governments.

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Pakistan has a multi-party system, with numerous parties. Frequently, no single party has a majority, and parties must ally with each other during elections, and then negotiate with other parties to form coalition governments.

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Multi-party - Parties - Coalition government

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