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The 'National Security Council' is a consultative body that is chaired by the President of Pakistan.

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Composition

Functions

History

See also

External links

Composition

The Council has thirteen members. Besides the President, the other members of the Council are the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Senate, the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, the Chief Ministers of the Provinces, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and the Chiefs of Staff of the , Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force.

Functions

The Council serves as a forum for consultation for the President and the Government on matters of national security including the sovereignty, integrity, defence, and security of the State and crisis management in general. It may also formulate recommendations to the President and the Government in such matters.
The position of Pakistan's President has traditionally been one of a figurehead, with actual powers lying with the prime minister.
The establishment of the Security Council, however, gives large powers to the President and brings the military into the politics of the country. This council was actually organised so that musharraf can directly hold the powers over civil rule, Involving of militry in politics of pakistan is contradiction to the oath taken by militry personal, So this council should must be removed. This council was actually organised so that musharraf can directly hold the powers over civil rule, Involving of militry in politics of pakistan is contradiction to the oath taken by militry personal, So this council should must be removed.

History

The National Security Council Act of April 2004 created the current version of the Council.

See also

★ Constitution of Pakistan

★ Military of Pakistan

External links

★ National Security Council of Pakistan