What Are The Powers Of The President Of Pakistan?

            Sixth President of Pakistan is the head of the country. But the designation as simple titular and the real powers lie with the prime minister. The Presidential powers can be broadly divided into executive, judicial and legislative. Article 45 of the constitution provides that the President shall have power to grant pardon, reprieve and respite and to remit, suspend or commute any sentence passed by any court, tribunal or other authority.

            The President can promulgate ordinance when the national assembly is not in session. The President may withdraw the ordinance so passed at any time he likes. The orders make and executed in the name of President shall not be questioned in any court of law. The President may from time to time summon either house or both houses of parliament in joint sitting to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, and may also prorogue the same. He can dissolve the national assembly provided it is so advised by the prime minister.

            The most patent powers exercised by the President of Pakistan is during the period of emergency. If he is satisfied that a great emergency exists in which the security of Pakistan or any part thereof, is threatened by war or external aggression, or by internal disturbance beyond the power of a provincial government to control, he may issue proclamation of emergency.