Zardari address to be a milestone in country’s history

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament on Saturday will be a milestone in the country’s history, as within two weeks of his election he will spell out government’s policy on important national issues before the public representatives.

Under article 56 of the Constitution, the President is bound to address the joint sitting of the National Assembly and Senate immediately after his election or at the start of new parliamentary year.