Explanation

The Islamabad Healthcare Facilities Management Authority Bill, 2022 was passed by the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services (NHS) on February 24, 2022.

The bill seeks to provide better management, supervision and administration of healthcare facilities in the jurisdiction of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).

Explanation

The role of a Pakistan Senator is to:

1.       Represent the views of their state in the Senate

2.       Scrutinize the work of the Government

3.       Introduce and debate legislation

4.       Work on Senate Committees to analyse information from community organisations, lobby groups and members of the public on specific issues or legislation

5.       Present petitions; and,

6.       Make recommendations on the Financial Bill

Explanation

On June 9 2022, Senate passed the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation (Amendment) Bill, 2022.

Explanation

According to Pakistan’s Constitution, the minimum age for Senate candidates is 30 years.

The candidate must be a Pakistani citizen and a registered voter of the province/area from where they are contesting.

Explanation

The Supreme Court on 1^st march 2020 announced its opinion on the presidential reference regarding Senate elections, saying that polls for the upper house of parliament will be held through secret ballot, according to Article 226 of the Constitution.

The 4-1 majority opinion was announced by a five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed and including Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Yahya Afridi.

Explanation

Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has become the leader of opposition in Senate on 26-03-2021 with the support of 30 members.

PPP = 21

ANP= 02

JI = 01

FATA = 02

Independent = 04

Total = 30

He resigned on 31-01-2022.

Explanation

• Yousaf Raza Gillani  became the 9th and current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.  
• Party affilition: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
• Senate Election date: 09 April 2024
• Preceded by: Sadiq Sanjrani

Explanation

Yousaf Raza Gillani  became the 9th and current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.  

Party affilition: PPP

Election date: 09 April 2024

Preceded by: Sadiq Sanjrani

Explanation

• The Upper House of Parliament of Pakistan is Senate.
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• The Parliament of Pakistan is bicameral.
• Article 50 of the Constitution states that the Parliament of Pakistan consists of the President and Prime Minister
• Two Houses are known as
•             The National Assembly (lower house)
•             The Senate (upper house)

Explanation

Become an Act  when  Asif  Ali Zardari put his signature on the bill April 19,2010