Special address by the President
Article 87 — Special address by the President
the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year] the President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together and inform Parliament of the causes of its summons.
(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in such address 3***.
Plain English Summary
This article states that the President must address both houses of Parliament together at the very first session after a general election and at the start of every new year. The President also needs to tell Parliament the reasons why they are calling them together.
Key Points
- The President addresses both Houses of Parliament simultaneously in specific situations.
- This happens after every general election and at the beginning of each year.
- The President must inform Parliament about the reasons for summoning them.
- Rules will be made to manage how much time is given for discussing these matters.
Why It Matters
This ensures that the Parliament is formally informed by the Head of State (the President) about the political context following elections and at the start of a new term.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.