National Assembly of Pakistan

The National Assembly of Pakistan comprises of senate and president of Pakistan. The National Assembly and Senateof Pakistan arrange meetings at parliament house which is located in Islamabad. The members of National Assembly of Pakistan elected democratically which are total 342 in numbers. These members are known in Pakistan as MNAs.

The seats allocations for these members are different for different members in whom 70 seats reserved for women and for minorities of different religions. For maintain a position as majority party must have gain 172 seats and others 272 seats are directly elected members.

History of National Assembly of Pakistan

In the history of National Assembly of Pakistan , On 10 August 1947 first session of  Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was held at Sindh Assembly building,  Karachi.  Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was elected unanimously as the President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11 August 1947 and at the same date the National Flag approved by the national Assembly. On 12 August 1947, A resolution was approved which was related to addressing of Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinnah as “Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah”.

Requirements for Members of National Assembly of Pakistan

A member who is involved in any criminal activity or mentally disable and having dual citizenship is disqualified for the seat of National Assembly of Pakistan. A person who is disagreed or against the integrity of Pakistan and ideology of Pakistan then this member will also disqualified for the seat of National Assembly of Pakistan. Members of National Assembly of Pakistan are elected for five years duration. National Assembly of Pakistan is dissolves on the advice of the Prime Minister or by the President in his discretion under the Constitution then tenure of the National Assembly also comes to an end. A Member of Parliament not more than twice holds the office of the Prime Minister this is a clauses under the constitution of 1973.

On 18 February 2008 elections for 13^th National Assembly was held. On June 1, 2013 took oath, members of 14^th National Assembly of Pakistan. Pakistani President may dissolve each National Assembly at any time, upon the advice of Prime Minister of Pakistan.

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The Political Agitation & Economic Depression In Pakistan

Uncertainty is one of the elements that make even probability of success or failure in anything. Pakistan is about to celebrate 68th year of independence still after years of freedom it is full with surprises & rich in uncertainty. At the time of independence, it was supposed to be welfare Islamic state, but after years of independence, if we look at the overall situation of major sectors like power, employment, security, food, education, agriculture, economy supposed to be backbone of country are suffering from severe crisis.

If we lookout for the core factor worsening the situation of almost all the sector is ‘Politics’. In terms of definition politics is the composition of activities & practices of the people of state for the acquisition of power and government affairs, but the culture of Pakistani politics tells different story. After the elections of 2013, the political tug of war between two status quo parties shattered rest of the economic stability left after the destruction of terrorism. One to one tension between Pakistan political parties comes both at national as well as provincial level, which are as follows:

1. Pakistan PTI accused another political group PML-N for alleged rigging both at federal and provincial level. 
2. The settled and unsettled matters between PPPP & MQM for Sindh’s devolution of power.
3. Political tension between ANP and MQM for the manifestation of power.

Country had situations after the announcement of protest by PTI:

• It was due to proclamation before the start of protest, the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) closed on 666.24 down points. 
• UN Human Development Report 2014 revealed that Pakistan has 146th among meager income countries, this situation would have been more after violence.
• Last year, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) released poverty survey, which mentioned that 58.7 million people are living their life under the menace of multidimensional poverty among which 46 % are rural and 18% are urban, certainly, after nonviable economic situation, indicators were not in good position. 

When political situation of the country got unstable after the start of protest, revival & continuity of economic policies became uncertain. Consequently, it reduced the investment and productivity in the economy. As political instability further increased after violence in protest, it grew unrest in the form of strikes and demonstrations at public level that ceased the economic growth routine of firms & markets. By the persistence of bad political situation, prices of fuel got height that also increased the prices of consumable items of daily use by decreasing the purchase power of common person. Such situation also boosted inflationary rate, unemployment, civil disobedience, national harmony and many other problems.

Suggestively, political leaders are the asset of homeland, so it makes them responsible about critical condition. When a political circumstance of the country goes worse, then economic condition gets a shape seen last eight years, along with nation that is in state of war since eleven years to combat the menace of terrorism.

After all this, elections for local government, by-elections and results on election dispute are pending from Supreme Court of Pakistan. Fluctuations in the electoral temperature also oscillates the economical condition of country, in such situations, political parties should play a responsible role to protect economy from down phases.