Article 62. Qualifications for membership of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
A person shall not be qualified to be elected or chosen as a member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) unless—
- he is a citizen of Pakistan;
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he is, in the case of the National Assembly, not less than twenty-five years of age and is enrolled as a voter in any electoral roll in__ [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
- any part of Pakistan, for election to a general seat or a seat reserved for non-Muslims; and
- any area in a Province from which she seeks membership for election to a seat reserved for women.
- he is, in the case of the Senate, not less than thirty years of age and is enrolled as a voter in any area in a Province or, as the case may be, the Federal Capital 1 [******], from where he seeks membership;
- he is of good character and is not commonly known as one who violates Islamic Injunctions;
- he has adequate knowledge of Islamic teachings and practices obligatory duties prescribed by Islam as well as abstains from major sins;
- he is sagacious, righteous, non-profligate, honest and ameen, there being no declaration to the contrary by a court of law; and
- he has not, after the establishment of Pakistan, worked against the integrity of the country or opposed the ideology of Pakistan:
(2) The disqualifications specified in paragraphs (d) and (e) shall not apply to a person who is a non-Muslim, but such a person shall have good moral reputation.