Pakistan Government

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Official Site: Gateway to the Government of Pakistan
Information of Pakistan: Federal Government
Wikipedia: Government of Pakistan | Politics of Pakistan
PBS: Politics of Pakistan
BBC News: "Pakistan: The Balance of Forces" (February 17, 2008)
Asia Society: Pakistan Today: The Musharraf Government Makes Its Case (November 30, 2007)
YouTube: Secret Government of Pakistan (Time: 16:00)

Pakistan Government News

Google News: Pakistan Government
Thaindian News: "Musharraf Vows to Work with any Elected Government" (February 18, 2008)
Monsters & Critics: "Pakistan Government Urges Unity as Country Braces for Polls" (February 17, 2008)
Rediff India Abroad: "Pakistan Will have a Coalition Government" (February 15, 2008)
Yahoo! News: "Bhutto Widower Calls for Pakistan Unity Government" (February 13, 2008)
Reuters: "Economic Headache Awaits Pakistan's Next Government" (February 12, 2008)
Al Jazeera: "Pakistan Government Under Attack" (December 24, 2007)
Mother Jones: "Crisis in Pakistan" (November 5, 2007)

Pakistan Government Blogs and Commentaries

The Post Chronicle: "Examining Pakistan" (February 1, 2008)
Pakistan Paindabad: "Mr. Musharraf Gags Media, Ruins His Own Legacy" (June 05, 2007)
Wall Street Journal: "The U.S. Military Wins Hearts and Minds in Pakistan" (December 22, 2005)

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Guide Note: The Pakistan Government is defined by the Constitution as a parliamentary system. The President is the head of state and commander in chief, serving a five year term, while the Prime Minister is the chief executive and leader of the majority party. The federal government has seperate legislative and judicial branches, and power is distributed between local, provincial and federal legislatures. The Constitution also defines Pakistan as an Islamic Republic. Fast Facts:

Bicameral legislature: 100 member Senate and 342 member National Assembly
Both legislative bodies have seats reserved for women and minority groups
Pervez Musharraf became President in 1999 after a military coup
The Supreme Court of Pakistan operates as a check against the military
There are five provincial governments in Pakistan
There is no provision for a recall vote in the Constitution of Pakistan
Since partition, Pakistan has had a series of military and democratic governments

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