Provincial Assembly of the Punjab facts for kids
The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is like a big meeting place where elected people make laws for the Punjab province in Pakistan. It's located in the city of Lahore. This assembly is "unicameral," which means it has only one group of lawmakers, not two. These lawmakers are called "representatives" because they are chosen by the people of Punjab to speak for them.
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What is the Provincial Assembly?
The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is a very important part of how Punjab is governed. It's where decisions are made about things like education, health, and roads for the province. The people who work here are called Members of the Provincial Assembly, or MPAs. They are elected by voters from different areas of Punjab.
How the Assembly Was Created
The Provincial Assembly was officially started under a special rule called Article 106 in the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. The Constitution is like a rulebook for the whole country. This rulebook decided how many people would be in the assembly and how it would work.
Seats in the Assembly
The Assembly has a total of 371 seats. This means 371 people can be members at one time. Some of these seats are set aside for specific groups:
- 66 seats are reserved just for women. This helps make sure women have a strong voice in the government.
- 8 seats are reserved for people who are not Muslim. This ensures that all different communities in Punjab are represented.
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The Islamic Summit Minar in front of the assembly building
