ISLAMABAD , Pakistan ( CNN ) -- Pakistan 's citizens head to the polls on February 18 for parliamentary elections that may determine the future of President Pervez Musharraf and his allies . Pakistan has a federal parliamentary system of government . The nation 's parliament consists of the Upper House ( Senate ) and the Lower House ( National Assembly ) and the four provincial assemblies . Elections to the national and provincial assemblies take place every five years . Source : Election Commission of Pakistan .
Pakistan holding elections on February 18 . Nation has parliamentary system of government . Title: Why do we have to wait for the sun to rise before it's time to go outside?