Islamabad, July 2, 2025: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a formal notification restoring reserved seats in the National Assembly and all four provincial assemblies, significantly altering the parliamentary strength of several political parties.
According to the notification, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has secured 13 additional seats in the National Assembly — 12 reserved for women and one for minorities — further consolidating its position in the lower house.
National Assembly
A total of 19 lawmakers have been reinstated:
- PML-N: 13 seats
- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP): 4 seats
- Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F): 2 seats
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly
25 seats have been restored:
- JUI-F: 10 seats
- PML-N: 7 seats
- PPP: 6 seats
- Awami National Party (ANP): 1 seat
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P): 1 seat
Punjab Assembly
27 lawmakers have been reinstated:
- PML-N: 23 seats
- PPP: 2 seats
- Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP): 1 seat
- Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q): 1 seat
Sindh Assembly
3 seats have been restored:
- PPP: 2 seats
- Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P): 1 seat
The restoration follows the Supreme Court’s verdict on the constitutional interpretation of reserved seats, paving the way for these notifications. The move is expected to have a significant impact on coalition dynamics and legislative decision-making at both federal and provincial levels.
