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The Supreme Court on 1^st march 2020 announced its opinion on the presidential reference regarding Senate elections, saying that polls for the upper house of parliament will be held through secret ballot, according to Article 226 of the Constitution.

The 4-1 majority opinion was announced by a five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed and including Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Yahya Afridi.

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Election Commission of Pakistan have 4 members panel from all the four provinces .

4 Provincial Election Commissioners.

The Commission transacts its business by holding meetings.

The Chief Election Commissioner have tenure of 5 years.

The members Election Commissioner have tenure of 5 years.

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The ECP issued preliminary lists of national and provincial assembly constituencies on May 31, 2022, revising the National Assembly seats from 342 to 336.

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The Council of Common Interest (CCI) is a constitutional body in Pakistan entrusted with resolving disputes between the provinces and the federation.

It ensures cooperation and coordination on matters like natural resources and economic policies.

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• The Constituent Assembly was formed to frame the Constitution of Pakistan under the Indian Independence Act of 1947.
• The British Parliament enacted the Indian Independence Act of 1947, which granted independence to British India and divided it into the dominions of India and Pakistan.
• The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was established in August 1947 to draft a constitution for Pakistan and served as its first interim parliament .

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Shortly after ascending to Ottoman throne in 1415,Mehmand II began formulating plans for a major Assault on Constantinople 

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According to Article 11(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan, the employment of children below the age of 14 years is prohibited.

This provision aims to protect children from labor exploitation and ensure their right to education and development.

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The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1973), in its amended form, is the 7th longest constitution in the world, with a word count of 56,240.

Its length is due to numerous amendments and detailed provisions.

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According to Article 228 of the Constitution of Pakistan (1973), the Council of Islamic Ideology shall consist of 8 to 20 members.

These members are appointed to advise on the alignment of laws with Islamic principles.

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The total strength of the Cabinet, including the Ministers of State, shall not exceed 11% of the total membership of the Majlis-e-Shura (Parliament).

This provision ensures a manageable size of the executive branch relative to the legislature.

Article 92(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan specifies this limit.