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Member of National Assembly Member of Parliament | |
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since 29 February 2024 | |
Status | Active |
Abbreviation | MNA, MP |
Member of | National Assembly of Pakistan |
Reports to | Speaker |
Seat | Parliament of Pakistan |
Term length | 5 years; renewable |
Formation | 1973 |
Website | na |
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A Member of Parliament or Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (abbreviated: MNA or MP) is a legislative constituency's representative in the National Assembly of Pakistan (Urdu: ایوانِ زیریں پاکستان), the Pakistan Parliament's lower house.[1] On the basis of adult suffrage, National Assembly members are chosen through direct elections. The National Assembly of Pakistan is only allowed to have 342[2] total members of parliament or MNA. This includes 70 seats set aside for women and religious minorities from across Pakistan, and 272 members are directly elected through the election.