Who chairs the Council of Common Interests under Article 153?

A. The President

B. The Chairman of the Senate

C. The Chief Justice of Pakistan

D. The Prime Minister

Explanation

Article 153 makes the Prime Minister the Chairman of the Council of Common Interests. Its constitutional membership also includes the Chief Ministers of the Provinces and three Federal Government members nominated by the Prime Minister from time to time.

Source

Pakistan Code — Constitution of Pakistan (Twenty-Seventh Amendment incorporated)

Answer verified on 2026-10-16

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