Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan

A Member of Parliament or Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (abbreviated: MNA or MP) is a legislative constituency's representative in the National Assembly of Pakistan (Urdu: ایوانِ زیریں پاکستان‬), the Pakistan Parliament's lower house. On the basis of adult suffrage, National Assembly members are chosen through direct elections. The National Assembly of Pakistan is only allowed to have 342 total members of parliament or MNA. This includes 70 seats set aside for women and religious minorities from across Pakistan, and 272 members are directly elected through the election. Eligibility criteria The following requirements must be met in order for someone to be eligible to join the National Assembly of Pakistan; Must be a citizen of Pakistan. Must not be less than 25 years of age. Must not be convicted by the court. Adequate knowledge of Islamic teachings. Must be a sound person. Must be sadiq (truthful) and ameen (trustworthy). Worked for the nation's integrity and ideology of Pakistan. Must be a voter for any parliamentary constituency in Pakistan. Disqualification grounds