Lecture 22 Structure of Federal Govt
Lecture 22 Structure of Federal Govt
Lecture 22 Structure of Federal Govt
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Federal Government
Branches of
Federal
Government
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
1. Legislative Branch
Elected
representatives
President
(Head of State)
Parliament
(Majlis-e-shora)
Senate
(Upper House)
National Assembly
(Lower House)
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Senate
100 Members
22 from each
province
8 from FATA
4 from Federal Capital
Elected for 6 years
17 seats reserved for
women
Elected indirectly
through the system
of proportional
representation
National Assembly
342 Members
272 General seats
60 for women
10 for non-muslims
General seats are filled
by direct and free vote
2. Judicial Branch
Legal arm of the government
Constitution provides for the separation of
judiciary from the executive and the
independence of judiciary
Entrusts the superior courts with an
obligation to preserve, protect and defend
the Constitution
Consists of
Supreme Court
High Courts
Federal Sharia Court
Subordinate Judiciary
3. Executive Branch
President
(Head of State)
Prime Minister
(Chief Executive/Head of Government)
Administrative
arm of
government
Federal Cabinet
PM Secretariat
Cabinet Division
Establishment Division
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Federal Cabinet
Ministries/Divisions
Attached
Departments
Autonomous
Bodies
Semi-Autonomous
Bodies
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Additional Secretary
Joint Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Section Officer
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Transaction of Duties at
Federal Level
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AUTONOMOUS BODIES
Headed by: chief executive
Functions:
a) regulatory,
b) operational,
c) corporate,
d) promotional,
e) research and development or
g)quasi-judicial functions,
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ATTACHED DEPARTMENTS
Headed By: Head of the Executive Department (ED)
Functions:
the executing arms of the Ministries in additions to
the Abs.
should be re-designated as Executive Departments
(EDs).
Main criteria of designating or setting up an ED
are:
(i) integral part of the operations and implementation
of Ministrys policies, programs and projects.
(ii) fully dependent for their finances and manpower
on Government.
(iii)Other existing entities such as subordinate offices,
should either be absorbed within the Division or the
Ministry, if the content of their responsibilities are
mainly operational.
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Constitutional bodies
Regulatory bodies
Courts/ Tribunals
Commercial/ Semi Commercial/Manufacturing
Public Utilities/ Service Providers
Promotion Bodies
Financial Institutions
Training Institutions
Research/ Data/ Documentation
Education Institutions
Quality Assurance
Development Authorities
Councils/ Commissions/ Committees
Trusts/ Foundation
Executive Agencies
Security/ Enforcement
Others
Total
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84
42
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15
30
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06
19
15
42
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411
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1) Privatization Candidates
Three categories of Federal Government
organizations as possible candidates for privatization
have been considered.
These are:
(a) Commercial/ Semi Commercial/ Manufacturing
Business (46)
(b) Public Utilities/ service providers (42) and
(c) Financial Institutions (21)
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The transfer should take place after the modalities are agreed
between the Federal Ministry and the Provincial Government
concerned.
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4) Liquidation or Winding up
The ten organizations enlisted by NCGR are, by the
admission of their own Ministries, not performing a
meaningful role any more. Their history and past
track record are also not that impressive. Going
forward, it is not clear if there is any cogent reason
for some of these, for their continued existence in
the present form or shape.
Out of these, the organizations managing properties
and real estate working under different laws, may
have some legal obligations that have to be fulfilled
before they are wound up.
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5) Mergers
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Ronald Reagan
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