Who has the power to grant pardons or commute sentences passed by any court or Tribunal in Pakistan?
Correct answer: B. President
- A. PM
- B. President
- C. CJP
- D. Chief of armed force
Explanation
Article 45 gives the President power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and remissions or to suspend or commute sentences in specified cases. The Chief Justice and military chief do not possess this general constitutional power.
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