Qualification, appointment and duties of Governor.

Qualification

According to article 101. 

1). There shall be a Governor for each provinces who shall be appointed by the President [in his discretion (after consultation with) the prime minister]. 

2). A person shall not be appointed a governor unless he is qualified to be elected as a member of National Assembly and is not less then thirty five year of age. 

3). The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the president (and shall be entitles to such salary, allowances and privileges as the President may determine). 

4). The Governor may, by writing under his hand address to the President raising his office. 

5). The President may make such provisions he think fit for the discharge of function of a Governor (in any contingency not provided for in this part).

Duties of Governor

The Governor of the province was require to perform his function subject to the direction of the President after consultation with the Prime minister and hold office during his pleasure. Under article 105 it is laid down that as an Agent of the President the Governor may, be required by the President to perform such functions, generally or in any particular matter, as desired by him, relating to such area in the Federation, which are not included in any province.

Qualification of Governor

A person eligible for the office of Governor should posses the following qualifications.

1). He should be a citizen of Pakistan. 

2). He should be qualified to be elected as a member of the National Assembly. 

3). He should be not less than thirty five years of age. 

4). He should not hold any office or profit in the service of Pakistan or occupy any other position carrying a right to remuneration. 

5). He shall not be a candidate for election as a member of Parliament or a Provencal Assembly is appointed as Governor his seat shall become vacant.

Glimpses 

1). The Governor of a province is appointed by the president after consultation with the Prime Minister and hold office during his pleasure. 

2). The Governor of a Province, was required to perform his functions subject to the directions of the president. 

3).Governor to bound by the advice of the chief minster in discharge of his function. 

4). The Governor shall appoint from among the member of the Provencal assembly a chief minister who, in his opinion is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the Provincial Assembly.