ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari approved on Wednesday a summary to convene a joint session of Parliament on March 2, marking the start of the new parliamentary year.
According to a notification issued by the National Assembly Secretariat, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 read with clause (3) of Article 56 of the Constitution, the president has summoned both Houses of Parliament to assemble together at the Parliament House in Islamabad on March 2 (Monday) at 10:30am.
Earlier a post on the Presidency’s X account said that the session would be convened at 3pm. Later, the National Assembly issued its notification, in which the time was revised to 10:30am.
The session is being convened in continuation of the practice of a joint sitting behind held at the start of every parliamentary year.
According to Article 56 of the Constitution, the president addresses both Houses of parliament at the start of the first session of each parliamentary year.
This will be President Zardari’s ninth address to a joint session of Parliament in the capacity of president.
During his address, he is expected to outline national priorities, democratic stability, constitutional supremacy and sustainable economic development.
His speech is also expected to cover the regional and global situation, terrorism and the resolve and commitment to eradicate it.
