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Contempt Of Parliament (Pakistan)
Contempt of Parliament is a law that passed on 16 May 2023, the National Assembly of Pakistan approved via the ''Contempt of Parliament Bill 2023''. This legislation was put forth by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, a Member of the National Assembly (MNA). The bill outlines penalties for individuals convicted of contempt, including imprisonment lasting from 2 to 6 years and a monetary fine of one million rupees. It's worth noting that this law is applicable to both government and state institution officials, as well as the general public. History On 24 May 2023, the Senate approved the bill, following its prior passage by the National Assembly. The bill's stipulations do empower a bicameral Contempt Committee to potentially impose a prison sentence of one year and levy a fine of Rs. one million on those found in contempt. See also * Contempt of Court (Pakistan) The Contempt of Court in Pakistan refers to actions involving defiance or lack of respect towards a court of law and its off ...
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Parliament Of Pakistan
The Parliament of Pakistan is the supreme Legislature, legislative body of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is a bicameralism, bicameral federation, federal legislature, composed of the President of Pakistan and two houses: the Senate of Pakistan, Senate and the National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly. The president, as head of the legislature, has the power to summon or prorogue either house of the Parliament. The president can dissolve the National Assembly only on the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Prime Minister's advice. The parliament's both houses convene at the Parliament House, Islamabad, Parliament House within the governmental Red Zone (Islamabad), Red Zone of Islamabad, the federal capital. Both houses of the parliament have their own separate chambers; and in case of a joint session, the National Assembly chamber is used. About 80 percent of the Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, members of the National Assembly (MNAs) are Direct election, di ...
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Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon
Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon (; born 10 November 1962) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023 and from March 2016 to April 2018. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as well as Provincial Minister Punjab from 2002 to 2007. Rana Muhammad Qasim has been appointed as Chairman Kashmir Committee and he took over the charge as on February 20, 2024. Early life and education Noon was born on 10 November 1962. He received MA degree in Political Science from Bahauddin Zakariya University in 1983. He received his L.L.B. degree in 1988 and MA degree in 1989, both from Bahauddin Zakariya University. Political career Prior to entering politics, Noon served as Chief Protocol Officer in Pakistan International Airlines from 1985 to 1990. He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) ( ...
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National Assembly Of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan, also referred to as ''Aiwān-ē-Zairīñ'', is the lower house of the bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, with the upper house being the Senate of Pakistan, Senate. As of 2023, the National Assembly has a maximum membership of 336, of which 266 are directly elected by an adult universal suffrage and a First-past-the-post voting, first-past-the-post system to represent their respective List of constituencies of Pakistan, constituencies, while 60 are elected on reserved seats for women and religious minorities from all over the country. Members hold their seats for five years or until the house is dissolved by the President of Pakistan, President on the advice of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Prime Minister. The house convenes at the Parliament House, Islamabad, Parliament House, Red Zone (Islamabad), Red Zone, Islamabad. Members are elected through the first-past-the-post system under universal adult suffrage, representing electo ...
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Senate Of Pakistan
The Senate of Pakistan, Constitution of Pakistan, constitutionally the House of the Federation, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan. As of 2023, It has a maximum membership of 96, of which 92 are elected by the Member of the Provincial Assembly#Provincial Assemblies in Pakistan, provincial legislatures using single transferable vote; four represent the Islamabad Capital Territory, federal capital. Members sit for terms lasting six years, with half of the house up for election every three years. Unlike the National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly, the Senate is a continuing chamber and hence not subject to dissolution. First convened in 1973, the Senate's composition and powers are established by thArticle 59of the Constitution of Pakistan. Each of the four Administrative units of Pakistan, provinces is represented by 23 senators regardless of population, while the Islamabad Capital Territory is represented by four senators, all of whom serve staggere ...
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Contempt Of Court (Pakistan)
The Contempt of Court in Pakistan refers to actions involving defiance or lack of respect towards a court of law and its officials, demonstrated through behaviors that challenge or undermine the court's authority, fairness, and decorum. ''The Contempt of Court Act of 2012'' is the legislation that governs how courts in Pakistan can utilize their authority to address instances of contempt of court. Notable Contempt of Court cases * Yusuf Raza Gilani: In 2012, the Supreme Court of Pakistan found former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in contempt of court due to his refusal to reopen corruption cases against the president. As a symbolic punishment, he was subjected to a brief detention within the courtroom. * Talal Chaudhry: In 2018, Talal Chaudhry, a leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N), was convicted of contempt of court by the Supreme Court. His conviction resulted in a prison sentence until the court's adjournment and a monetary fine under ''Article 204''. Following his convict ...
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2023 In Pakistani Law
3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious and cultural significance in many societies. Evolution of the Arabic digit The use of three lines to denote the number 3 occurred in many writing systems, including some (like Roman and Chinese numerals) that are still in use. That was also the original representation of 3 in the Brahmic (Indian) numerical notation, its earliest forms aligned vertically. However, during the Gupta Empire the sign was modified by the addition of a curve on each line. The Nāgarī script rotated the lines clockwise, so they appeared horizontally, and ended each line with a short downward stroke on the right. In cursive script, the three strokes were eventually connected to form a glyph resembling a with an additional stroke at the bottom: ३. The Indian digits spread to the Caliphate in the 9th c ...
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