Constitution Section 87 — Special address by the President

Part V — THE UNION — General

Constitutional

Summary

The President must give a speech to both Houses of Parliament together at the start of the first session after a general election and at the start of the first session each year. In this speech, the President tells Parliament why it has been called together. The rules of each House will set aside time to discuss the matters mentioned in the President’s speech.

Official Text

(1) At the commencement of 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 .