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Part III · The Federation of Pakistan · The Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)

Right to speak in Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)

Article 57

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The Prime Minister, a Federal Minister, a Minister of State and the Attorney-General shall have the right to speak and otherwise take part in the proceedings of either House, or a joint sitting or any committee thereof, of which he may be named a member, but shall not by virtue of this Article be entitled to vote.

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Article 57 of the Constitution
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Article 57 of the Constitution (Right to speak in Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament))
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Article 57, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973

English text as amended up to 21 November 2025 (27th Amendment), published by Ministry of Law and Justice / National Assembly of Pakistan. The English text is authoritative. Official PDF, page 52