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The constitution of 1973 provides for a Bicameral Legislature which consists of the senate, National Assembly (NA) and the President. In the original draft constitution of 1973 the NA consisted of 207 + 10 = 217 seats. However under the conduct of General Election Order 2002 when General Pervaiz Musharraf became Chief Executive the number of seats in senate, National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies of Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan was increased.
A person who intends to be elected to parliament has to be a citizen of Pakistan not less than 25 years of age and must possess graduation degree. He should Capital and Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Sixty seats have been reserved for women in the NA.
These seats are divided among the four Province on the basis of their population. The NA elects from its members a speaker and Deputy Speaker after the election of the PM. The Assembly can pass a vote.
