ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned fresh session of the Senate on April 9 (Tuesday), a day before expected Eidul Fitr.
According to an official statement issued by the Presidency on late Sunday night, the president summoned the session of the upper house of the parliament on April 9 under Article 54 (1) of the Constitution.
Earlier on Friday, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq had summoned the session of the lower house of the parliament on April 15, at 5pm.
According to a press release, it will be the third session of the 16th National Assembly.
Also, President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to address a joint session of the parliament on April 16, as the first session of the new parliamentary year will commence on April 18.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs will soon send summaries for both the joint parliamentary session and the new NA session to the president.
Published in Dawn, April 8th, 2024