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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan's legislative branch has two houses, which combined are known as the Parliament of Pakistan

The National Assembly is the lower house and has 342 members. 272 are elected directly by the people, while 70 seats are reserved for women and religious minorities.

The Senate is the upper house and has 104 senators elected indirectly by members of provincial assemblies for six-year terms.

The Parliament enjoys parliamentary supremacy. According to the constitution, all the Cabinet ministers as well as the Prime Minister must be members of Parliament (MPs) .

The Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers are jointly accountable to the Parliament. If there is a policy failure or lapse on the part of the government, all the members of the cabinet are jointly responsible.

The President acts as the ceremonial figurehead while the people-elected Prime Minister acts as the Chief Executive (of the executive branch) and is responsible for running the federal government or milking it, depending on who's in office and who you ask.

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