When must the National Assembly elect its Speaker and Deputy Speaker after a general election?

A. At its first meeting, before any other business

B. Within thirty days of its first meeting

C. Only after the federal budget is passed

D. Whenever the President issues a separate order

Explanation

Article 53 requires the newly elected National Assembly, at its first meeting and before conducting any other business, to elect a Speaker and Deputy Speaker from among its members.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-09-24

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