Editing Elections in Pakistan (section)

===Presidential elections===

The [[President (government title)|president]] of [[Pakistan]] is elected through presidential elections. In an [[indirect election]], the winner is determined by votes cast by the electors of the [[Electoral College (Pakistan)|Electoral College]]. The Electoral College is composed of elected [[Pakistan Senate|senators]], members of the [[National Assembly]], and provincial assemblies. The president is a ceremonial post, [[head of state]], and merely a [[figurehead]] with the [[Chief Executive|executive powers]] granted to the [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|prime minister]], by the Constitution. The [[Constitution]] grants both men and women the right to run for presidency. However it states that a presidential candidate must be a [[Muslim]] and not less than 45 years of age. The president is elected for a term of 5 years.

It is the duty of the Chief Election Commissioner to conduct elections for the office of the president in a special session of the Parliament and all the provincial assemblies in accordance with the provisions of Second Schedule of the Constitution.