Speaker of the National Assembly

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The Speaker of the National Assembly is the presiding officer and highest authority of Pakistan’s lower house of Parliament, responsible for overseeing legislative proceedings and maintaining order and impartiality in the chamber.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional office of Pakistan
parliamentary office
presiding officer
appointedBy National Assembly of Pakistan
canVote normally does not vote except in case of a tie
chamberType lower house
country Pakistan
deputy Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
electionType indirect election
eligibility must be a member of the National Assembly
must meet constitutional qualifications for membership of the National Assembly
historicalContinuity office has existed since the creation of the National Assembly of Pakistan
impartialityRequirement expected to be non-partisan in the chair
legalBasis Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
surface form: Constitution of Pakistan

Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly of Pakistan
partOf Parliament of Pakistan
precedence high in the Warrant of Precedence of Pakistan
presidesOver National Assembly of Pakistan
rank high constitutional office in Pakistan
reportsTo National Assembly of Pakistan
residence Speaker’s House, Islamabad
responsibility administering oath to members in the National Assembly
announcing results of votes
certifying money bills
deciding points of order
ensuring adherence to the Constitution of Pakistan in assembly proceedings
ensuring impartiality in proceedings
interpreting and enforcing the rules of procedure
maintaining decorum in the house
maintaining order in the chamber
managing debates
overseeing legislative proceedings
protecting the rights of all members
putting questions to vote
recognizing members to speak
referring bills to relevant committees
representing the National Assembly in its relations with external parliamentary bodies
representing the National Assembly in its relations with the President
representing the National Assembly in its relations with the Senate
role highest authority in the National Assembly chamber
presiding officer of the National Assembly
seat Parliament House, Islamabad
selectionMethod elected by members of the National Assembly
style Madam Speaker
Mr. Speaker
successionRole acts as presiding officer in joint sittings of Parliament when required
termLength duration of the National Assembly’s term
up to five years
tieBreakingRole casts deciding vote in the event of a tie

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Constitution of Pakistan 1956 providedForOffice Speaker of the National Assembly
Parliament House, Islamabad usedBy Speaker of the National Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
National Assembly of Pakistan presidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the National Assembly
National Assembly presidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the National Assembly
subject surface form: National Assembly of Pakistan
NA presidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the National Assembly
subject surface form: National Assembly of Pakistan