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instanceOf
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legislative body
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upper house of parliament
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alsoKnownAs
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Majlis-e-Shura (Senate)
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cannotBeDissolvedBy
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President of Pakistan
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Prime Minister of Pakistan
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constitutionalStatus
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permanent house
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country
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Pakistan
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deputyPresidingOfficerTitle
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Deputy Chairman of the Senate
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electionIntervalForHalfMembers
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3 years
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electionSystemFeature
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staggered elections
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electionType
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indirect elections
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electoralCollegeIncludes
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members of the National Assembly (for certain seats)
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provincial assemblies
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establishedBy
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Constitution of Pakistan 1973
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establishedInYear
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1973
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fractionOfMembersRetiredEachCycle
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one half
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governingDocument
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Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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hasEmblem
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Emblem of the Senate of Pakistan
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hasMotto
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Unity, Faith, Discipline (national motto used in context)
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hasNonVotingMembers
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4
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hasOfficialLanguage
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English
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Urdu
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hasPower
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to conduct oversight of the executive
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to initiate bills (except money bills)
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to pass non-binding resolutions
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hasReservedSeatsFor
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non-Muslims
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technocrats and ulema
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women
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hasStandingCommittees
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yes
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hasTotalMembers
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100
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hasVotingMembers
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96
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jurisdiction
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federal
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legislativeArea
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subjects in the Federal Legislative List
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legislativeChamber
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upper house
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locationCity
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Islamabad
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meetsIn
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Parliament House, Islamabad
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memberTermLength
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6 years
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partOf
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Parliament of Pakistan
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presidingOfficerTitle
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Chairman of the Senate
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primaryFunction
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federal legislation
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representation of provinces
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review of legislation passed by the National Assembly
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provides
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continuity to the legislative process
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represents
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federating units of Pakistan
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sharesLegislativePowersWith
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National Assembly of Pakistan
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typeOfRepresentation
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equal representation of provinces
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website
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https://senate.gov.pk
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