Pakistan
National Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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25 Jul 2018
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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No information available
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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No information available
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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No information available
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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No party won an outright majority in the general elections held in 2018. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by Mr. Imran Khan, became the first political force with 157 seats in the 342-member National Assembly. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, came second with 84 seats. Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) led by Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari came third with 54 seats. On 17 August, the National Assembly approved a coalition government led by Mr. Khan (PTI) which was supported by small parties (see note) and independent members.
The 2018 elections were held under Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (PML-N) who had succeeded Mr. Nawaz Sharif in 2017. Mr. Sharif had stepped down in July 2017 following the Supreme Court ruling which disqualified him from holding public office over corruption charges. The key electoral issues in 2018 included anti-corruption measures and economic expansion, as well as the country’s relations with the United States.
The elections were marked by several violent incidents and terrorist attacks. Several parties, including the PPPP and PML-N, criticized censorship of TV channels, newspapers and social media in the lead-up to the election. The PML-N also claimed that the military intervened to ensure the PTI's victory; an allegation that the PTI and the army denied. Several election observers, including those from the European Union, noted that the post election environment was marred by allegations from the majority of political parties of widespread rigging. Incoming Prime Minister Khan promised that his government would investigate the allegation of irregularities.
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They included, among others, Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQMP), Pakistan Muslim League (PML), Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) and the Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP).
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total | Directly elected | Reserved seats (women) | Reserved seats (non-Muslims) |
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| Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) | 157 | 124 | 28 | 5 |
| Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) | 84 | 66 | 16 | 2 |
| Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) | 54 | 43 | 9 | 2 |
| Independents | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Pakistan (MMAP) | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Pakistan Muslim League (PML) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQMP) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Awami National Party (ANP) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Balochistan National Party (BNP) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamhoori Wattan Party (JWP) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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273
- Number of women elected
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69
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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20.2%
- Women Directly Elected
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69
- Sources
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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273
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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69
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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20.2%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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179
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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52.3%
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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13 Aug 2018
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Asad Qaiser (Male)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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15 Aug 2018