Senate
The Senate of Pakistan is the upper house of parliament, with a constitutionally mandated strength of 104 members, of which 17 are reserved for women and 4 for religious minorities. According to the Constitution, the President cannot dissolve the Senate. Members of the Senate are elected by the Provincial Assemblies and serve for a period of six years.the senate of pakistan is incameral
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“Like Cato, give his little Senate laws,
And sit attentive to his own applause.”
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