Wolesi Jirga 3rd legislative term begins on Saturday

KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani will be inaugurating the third session of 17^th legislative term of the Wolesi Jirga on Saturday, the lower house Secretariat said on Wednesday.

Wolesi Jirga Secretary Abdul QadirZazaiWatandost said a joint committee today held a meeting to oversee preparation for the Saturday meeting of the house.

It is worth mentioning that Wolesi Jirga did not rise for winter recess due to the approval of annual budget while the Mesharano Jirga went on recess in late January.

Article 107 of the constitution says: “The National Assembly shall hold two regular sessions annually. The term of both regular sessions shall be nine months every year, and when needed, the Assembly shall extend its term. Extraordinary sessions of the Assembly during recess shall be convened by Presidential order.”

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