Pakistan is a federal parliamentary republic in South Asia, its capital Islamabad, in which provincial governments hold a high degree of autonomy. A President serves as head of state while the Prime Minister heads the government, and the bicameral Parliament, made up of the Senate and the National Assembly, holds legislative power. Pakistan is governed under the Constitution of Pakistan, in force since 1973.
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Founding Year1973 is the promulgation year of the currently operative Constitution of Pakistan; the article names it alongside two earlier, superseded constitutions (1956, 1962) without quoting a specific promulgation day in its lead or infobox. Classification
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1. Freedom House: Pakistan (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 32/100 (partly free)Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 32/100 (partly free)
Pakistan holds regular elections under a competitive multiparty system.
2. Politics of Pakistan (Wikipedia)
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The country is a federal parliamentary republic in which provincial governments enjoy a high degree of autonomy and residuary powers.
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Constitution of Pakistan
View the Source Shehbaz Sharif (Wikipedia)
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has served as Prime Minister of Pakistan since March 2024
Constitution of Pakistan (Wikipedia)
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The Constitution of Pakistan is the supreme law of Pakistan.
Pakistan (Wikipedia)
Practices: Federal System, Infobox: government_type
Federal parliamentary Islamic republic
Practices: Parliamentary Democracy, Infobox: government_type
Federal parliamentary Islamic republic
View the SourcePakistan Muslim League (N) (CIA World Factbook archive, Pakistan)
Encompasses: Pakistan Muslim League (N), Government: partiesQuote, Encompasses: Pakistan Muslim League (N), Government: parties
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) (75); Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) (54); Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQMP) (17); Independents (101); Other (16)
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