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The Constitution Of Islamic Republic Of Pakistan QUESTION #9347
Question 1
Under Article 63A, against what specific legislative actions can a party head declare a member to have defected?
  • Any vote against party policy
  • Only votes on election of PM/CM, confidence votes, Money Bills, or Constitution Amendment Bills✔️
  • Any absence from the House
  • Any vote against a Federal Government policy
Correct Answer Explanation
Article 63A(1)(b) narrows the defection clause to three precise situations: (i) election of PM or Chief Minister, (ii) a vote of confidence or no-confidence, or (iii) a Money Bill or a Constitution Amendment Bill. Voting against the party on ordinary legislation does not attract defection.