PPP Leader Shazia Marri has said that President Dr Arif Alvi is “misusing authority” by delaying summoning of the new National Assembly.

“It is necessary for the president to call a session of the National Assembly without delay on the summary of the prime minister,” she said in a statement, adding that the president should follow the Constitution rather than the “orders of one person”.

She said that Alvi is the same president who tried to “unconstitutionally” dissolve the Assembly in the past as well. She said that Alvi’s violation of the Constitution and misuse of office will remain a part of history.

“The National Assembly elections have been completed, the president is bound to convene a session,” she said.