Joint sitting convened on March 10

ISLAMABAD:

President Asif Ali Zardari Friday summoned the joint session of parliament on March 10 (Monday).

President Asif Ali Zardari will address the joint sitting to mark the beginning of the parliamentary year.

Meanwhile, the National Assembly Secretariat has made strict security measures for the joint session.

According to the National Assembly Secretariat, special invitations will be issued to journalists for media coverage from the press gallery. It has been clarified that Session-12 press gallery cards will not be valid for this session.

Media organizations have been directed to submit the names of two reporters from those already issued accreditation cards through their beat reporter to obtain special invitations.

To receive the invitation, journalists must send a picture of their previous National Assembly session card to the designated mobile numbers. The president also summoned the 14th session of the 16th National Assembly on March 11.

The session has been convened under Article 54 (1) of the Constitution, as per the powers vested in the President, said a press release issued by the National Assembly Secretariat.

The upcoming session is likely to discuss legislative business, questions hours, calling attention notice.