What is the constitutional term of the National Assembly under Article 52, unless it is dissolved sooner?

A. Four years from the general election

B. Five years from its first meeting

C. Five years from the oath of the Prime Minister

D. Six years from its first sitting

Explanation

Article 52 gives the National Assembly a five-year term calculated from the day of its first meeting, unless the Assembly is dissolved before that term expires.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-09-24

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