President Zardari to mark new parliamentary year with his address to joint sitting on April 16

Islamabad : April 9,2024 : On the commencement of a new parliamentary year , the president has summoned a joint sitting of the parliament on April 16,2024. As per the parliamentary practice , president Asif Ali Zardari , will address to the joint sitting of the parliament .

A notification issued here on Tuesday said the president used his powers entrusted on him under Article 54(1) and 56(3) of the constitution of Pakistan. Since Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) has boycotted the elections of the deputy and chairman of Senate its yet unclear if Imran’s party attends the joint sitting of the parliament on April 16, 2024.

President Zardari is likely to give his advice to the government on economic issues contronted with Pakistan currently besides pin pointing foreign intervention in Balochistan . He may also cover the issue of Taliban and their rising terrorists activities and refer the recent TTP attack on Chinese nationals in Khyber Pukhtunkhaw (KPK) . He will speak on Israel -Gaza war and give strong message to Israel for its genocide of innocent Palestinians . The president will give a message to Kashmiris who are facing Indian state terrorism and assure them of unflinching support of Pakistan for their Kashmir cause.