The Prime Minister of Pakistan
solely leads the executive government which is independent of the state
parliament. A bicameral parliament that is composed of two chambers the
Senate (upper house and the National Assembly (lower house). The
Judicature branch forms with the composition of the Supreme Court as an apex
court, alongside the high courts and other inferior courts. The judiciary's
function is to interpret the Constitution and federal laws and
regulations. The President of Pakistan is a ceremonial figureheadwho represents
the unity of the nation-state; the presidency is a vital part of the Parliament.
Since 1947, the military establishment have played an integral and influential
role in country's politics. As an aftermath of the large-scale
conventional war with India in 1971, the two-party system has dominated in
Pakistan's politics; although there have been a sharp rise of other political
parties. Political spectrum has been dominated by the competition between
the Pakistan Peoples Party(left-wing) and the Pakistan Muslim League-N
(right-wing), however there has been a sharp rise in the Social Democracy
led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf since the 2000s. Elections are held
every five-consecutive years. The new governments are formed through direct
elections followed by the electoral college. The early years of the 2000s saw
the rise of coalition governments until thegeneral elections held in 2013,
which brought back single-party rule in the country, with the PML(N) being able
to claim a simple majority.