PART IV
The Federation.
CHAPTER I.-THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
32. The President.- (1) There shall be a President of Pakistan, in the Constitution referred to as the president, who shall be elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies, in accordance with the provisions contained in the First Schedule.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in Part II, a person shall not be qualified for election as President unless he is a Muslim; nor shall he be so qualified-
(a) if he is less than forty years of age; or
(b) if he is not qualified for election as a member of the National Assembly; or
(c) if he has previously been removed from the office of President by impeachment under Article 35.
(3) The validity of the election of the President shall not be questioned in any court.
33. Term of office of President.- (1) Subject to clause (3) and Article 35 the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office;
Provided that notwithstanding the expiration of his term, the President shall continue to hold office until 1 his successor enters upon his office.
Provided that notwithstanding the expiration of his term, the President shall continue to hold office until 1 his successor enters upon his office.
(2) No person shall hold office as President for more than two terms.
(3) The President may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly.
(4) When a vacancy occurs in the office of President by the death, resignation or removal of the President, or by the expiration of the terms of his office, it shall be filled. as soon as may be, in accordance with clause (1) of Article 32.
34. Promotion of Islamic principles.- (1) The President shall not hold any office of profit in the service of Pakistan, or any other position carrying the right to remuneration for the rendering of services, but nothing in this clause shall prevent him from holding or managing any private property.
(2) The President shall not be qualified for election as a member of the National or a Provincial Assembly; and if a member of any such Assembly is elected as President his seat in that Assembly shall become vacant on the day on which he enters upon his office.
35. Impeachment of the Presidents.- (1) The President may be impeached on a charge of violating the Constitution or gross misconduct.
