What majority must pass the joint-sitting resolution under Article 47 for the President to cease holding office?

A. A simple majority of members present and voting

B. Three-fifths of the National Assembly alone

C. At least two-thirds of the total membership of Parliament

D. A unanimous vote of both Houses

Explanation

Article 47(8) requires votes of at least two-thirds of the total membership of Parliament at a joint sitting on the specified incapacity, constitutional-violation or gross-misconduct grounds.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-09-23

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