Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 2002

 

November 25, 2002 to November 17, 2007

 

The declaration of emergency in October 1999, kept the Constitution of Pakistan and the political institutions inactive for three years. In order to revive these institutions, the Chief Executive of Pakistan promulgated a Legal Framework Order 2002 (Chief Executive’s Order No. 24 of 2002), which, after slight modifications, became

part of the 1973 Constitution through 17th Amendment.

 

The LFO, as amended from time to time, brought significant changes in the 1973 Constitution including alteration in the set up of the Assemblies e.g. membership of the Assemblies was increased, a substantial percentage was fixed for seats reserved for women. The members to fill the general seats were to be elected by direct and free vote on the basis of joint electorate and single member constituency and the seats reserved for women and non-Muslims

were to be filled through proportional representative system.

 

The present Provincial Assembly of the Punjab consisting of 371 members (297 general seats, 66 seats reserved for women and 8 seats reserved for non-Muslims) was constituted as a result of general elections held on October 10, 2002. The Assembly held its first sitting on November 25, 20021.

 

 

1 Proceedings, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, November 25, 2002, pages 1-35.