According to the Constitution here, the prime minister of pakistan is the head of the government and is responsible for the executive power. pakistan has a parliamentary system, so the prime minister is usually the leader of the political party or coalition that has a majority in the National Assembly. Like any other minister, it is mandatory for the prime minister to be a Member of Parliament.
The prime minister appoints ministers to oversee the major functions and ministries of the government. Apart from this, the prime minister also appoints some other important posts. Like- Commonwealth Secretary, local Chief Secretary, key administrative and military personnel of Pakistani Armed Forces, Chairman of companies like NHA, PIA and PNSC etc. Not only this, many special ministries like federal commissions, chairpersons of public bodies, ambassadors and high commissioners of other countries are usually assigned to the Prime Minister. The prime minister has also been given command and authority over the country's nuclear weapons. The presence of the prime minister from pakistan is necessary in big conferences held abroad. The prime minister represents his country.
What is the qualification required to become the prime minister of Pakistan?
According to the Constitution of pakistan, the candidate for the post of prime minister must be a citizen of Pakistan. Must be a Muslim and must be at least 25 years of age. Apart from this, one should have adequate knowledge of Islamic teachings. Must follow the obligations prescribed by islam and not be involved in serious crimes. Most importantly, the candidate must be of good character and not generally known to violate Islamic prohibitions. The prime minister should never have acted against the national unity or opposed the ideology of pakistan since the establishment of Pakistan.
