Comparative Public

Administration
Lecture 21
Instructor:Nayyer Sultana
 BSPA 7th Morning
Semester 7TH
Session (2019-2023)
Section A
Course Code:BPA-603

Executive Branch of Pakistan Federal

Government
Executive Branch of Pakistan Federal Government
Lecture Content
 Federal Government Structure
 Executive Branch
 President
 Eligibility
 Powers
 Prime Minister
 Eligibility
 Powers
 Federal Cabinet
 Powers
Federal Government Structure
 The Government of Pakistan has three
divisions which are known as
 Legislative branch
 Executive Branch
 Judicial branch

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Federal Government

Branches of
Federal
Government

Legislative Judiciary
Executive

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 Presid
ent
Pakistan
of
Structure of Govt.
Federal
Prime Minister
Minister Minister of
State
Cabi
Advisor
net
Special
Assistant

Parliam
ent
National Sena
Assembly te
Spea Chair
General General
ker man
Members Members
Dy. Reserve Dy. Reserve
Speaker Seat Chairman Seat
Membe Membe
rs rs

Leader of Leader of Leader of Leader of

the the the the
House House House House

Standi Standi
ng ng
Committ Committ
Executive Branch
President
(Head of State)
 Administrative arm of
Prime Minister government
(Chief
Executive/Head of
Government)

Federal Cabinet

PM Secretariat

Cabinet Division

Establishment
Division
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Executive Branch
 The role of executive branch of Government
is to monitor the daily management of the
bureaucracy.
 It is involved in the implementation of

policies.
 It is the administrative branch of Government.

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President of Pakistan
 According to Article 41…

Shall be the Head of State

Shall represent the unity of Republic
 Eligibility
A President must be:
A citizen of Pakistan.
Required to be a Muslim.
Of 45 years of age and above.
Qualified to be elected as member
of the National Assembly.
 Selection Process
The President shall be elected in
accordance with the provisions of the
Second Schedule by the members of an
electoral college consisting of
(a) the members of both Houses; and
(b) the members of the Provincial
Assemblies
 POWERS
 President's power to grant pardon, etc.
(Art. 45)
 President to be kept informed
(Art. 46)
 Giving consent to legislation
 Executive Role
 Formation of Cabinet
 Appointments
 Discretionary Powers
POWERS
 Caretaker Cabinet
 Legislative Powers
 Dissolution of National Assembly
 Issuance of Ordinance
 Judicial Powers of the President
Prime Minister OF Pakistan
Prime Manister is usually always in-
charge/Chairman of..
Nuclear Command Authority
Planning Commission
National Security Council
Economic Coordination Committee
Cabinet Committee on National
Security
Administrative Head of the
Government
 Eligibility
1. A Prime Minister must be:
2. A citizen of Pakistan.
3. Required to be a Muslim
4. be a member of the National Assembly.
5. be above 25 years of age if he or she is a member
National Assembly or above 30 years of age if he is
a member of the Senate.
6. Able to provide a good conduct of character and is not
commonly known as one who violates Islamic Injunctions
7. Adequate knowledge of Islamic teachings and practices
obligatory duties prescribed by Islam as well as abstains
from major sins…
 Appointment

 Usually, the leader of the majority

party in the parliament retains the
office of prime minister who forms the
government either by coalition or
by simple majority.
Role of The Prime Minister
 Head of the Cabinet
 Leader of the House
 National Leader
 Link between President and the cabinet
 Administrative head of the Government
 Cabinet of Pakistan
The Cabinet of Pakistan is composed and
consisted of the most senior and elected
officers of the executive branch of
the Government of Pakistan. All cabinet
secretariats are directed and performs, its
government administrative operations
by people-elected statesmen and officers who are
generally designated as "Ministers" of their
cabinet secretariats.
 Federal Cabinet

Ministries/Divisions

Attached Autonomous Semi-Autonomous

Departments Bodies Bodies

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Organization of Federal Government in Pakistan

 “Rules of Business-1973” define the function of ministries, ministers

 Central Secretariat: For the proper functioning of the Federal

Government there are ministries, divisions, attached departments,
autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies.

 Ministry: A ministry is a division or group of divisions constituted into

a ministry or it may comprise one or more divisions for the conduct of
business of Federal Government in a specified sphere. Each ministry is
headed by a Cabinet Minister and a Secretary is the administrative in-
charge of the ministry.

 Division: It also performs functions like Ministry to formulate policies

and to ensure their implementation. It is headed by a Minister for State
and administrative in charge is Secretary or Additional Secretary.

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 Attached Department: It has a direct relation with Ministry or Division And
provide assistance to the Ministry in the formulation and execution of the
policies and they are under the control of Ministry or Division.

 Subordinate Offices: Each attached department has many subordinate offices,

which are known as “field offices”. They are under the attached department
and perform specific duties. They are responsible for the execution of all the
filed activities of attached departments. They are headed by an administrator or
Director.

 Autonomous/Semi Autonomous Bodies: Certain Ministries or Divisions have

a number of autonomous, semi-autonomous bodies representing the trend of
decentralization for arriving at speedy decisions. The main sectors, under
which these bodies are working are Finance, Education and Banking.

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Hierarchy In Federal Ministry
Federal
Minister
Federal
Secretary
Additional
Secretary

Joint Secretary

Deputy Secretary

Section Officer 25
Transaction of Duties at Federal Level
 Prime Minister: At the top of the hierarchy of Federal Government is
Prime Minister, who has authority and responsibility for the transaction
of the responsibilities and duties.

 Federal Minister: A Federal Minister or Minister for State is to assist

the Prime Minister in the formulation of public policy.

 Secretary: A Secretary in-charge of Ministry or Division is a senior civil

servant, and administrative head of his ministry or division. He has to
assist his Minister or Minister for state in policy formulation, keep the
Minister generally informed of the working of the Ministry or Division.

 Additional Secretary: Additional Secretary is also a senior civil servant

and assists Secretary in a ministry, some time, he works as in-charge of
the division and performs the functions like a Secretary in the ministry.

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 Joint Secretary: Joint Secretary is junior to the
Additional Secretary, In Ministry he works at the third
level of administrative hierarchy; while in Division, he
assists the additional secretary in charge as second in
command. He performs the duties as assigned by
Secretary/Additional Secretary.

 Deputy Secretary: A division/ministry is divided into

wings and a wing is further divided into sections.
Administrative head of a group of sections is called
Deputy Secretary.

 Section Officer/Under Secretary: Section officer is

the in-charge of a section. He is an officer at the lowest
ebb of the hierarchy. He controls the officials of his
section i.e. assistant, clerks, record keepers, steno-
typist etc.

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 Powers,Appointment,Dismissal
 The Cabinet federally directs its operations under the
powers granted by the Constitution, which is
constitutionally established under the Article 81D of the
Constitution that granted the existence of the Cabinet.
All Cabinet members are nominated and appointed
by people-elected Prime minister, and are sworn with
the Prime Minister, by the President to begin their
duties and secretariat operations.
The Prime minister may dismiss them or reappoint
them (to other posts) at will.
Powers of the Federal Cabinet
 Executive Powers
 Administration of Tribal Areas
 Conduct of Foreign Affairs
 Legislative Powers
 Assent to the Bill
 Promulgation of Ordinance
 Financial Powers
 Judicial Powers
 References

Comparative Governments BY Prof.Dr.

Muhammad Sarwar ,Ilmi Kitab Khana.