The President has the power to dissolve Parliament from today

According to the provisions of the Constitution, the President has the power to dissolve the Parliament after the completion of two and a half years from the first session of the Parliament.

The inaugural session of the Ninth Parliament was held on August 20, 2020. According to this, after midnight on February 20 this year, the life span of the Parliament will exceed two and a half years and the President will have the power to dissolve the Parliament accordingly.

Meanwhile, as the Parliament reconvened at 09.30 this morning, political parties representing the opposition started a demonstration in the Parliament against the government's attempt to postpone the local council elections.

Due to this, the Parliament has been adjourned till 9.30 am tomorrow.