Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday asked President Pervez Musharraf to address a joint sitting of the parliament as it is mandatory for him to do so under the constitution.
Gilani said Musharraf's recent comments that he would abide by any decision of the parliament regarding his possible impeachment vindicated "our stand" regarding sovereignty of the parliament.
Responding to a point of order raised by a lawmaker in the National Assembly or lower house of parliament, Gilani
said the President is part of the parliament and his address to a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate is a constitutional requirement.
Gilani pointed out that the President did not address the parliament during the tenure of the previous government, which was unconstitutional.
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