Presidential Address
- There shall be a chair of state when the President is in the Chamber.
- The House shall be called to order and stand in silence whenever the President enters or leaves the Chamber.
- While the House Stands in silence, the national anthem shall be played.
- The President while coming to occupy the chair of state:
- May be accompanied to the Chamber by an Aide-de-Camp;
- Shall then be introduced by the Speaker to address the House;
- During the Presidential Address, which shall be heard in silence, no questions or comments shall be raised thereafter; and
- Shall not otherwise participate in the proceedings of the House.
- The Speaker may allocate time for the House to debate the President’s Speech and the House may pass resolutions arising from such a debate.
- The First Vice President or a Vice President may request to address the Assembly and the Assembly shall provide an opportunity for hearing such address as promptly as possible.
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