Who normally presides over a joint sitting of Parliament under Article 72?

A. The President

B. The Chairman of the Senate in every case

C. The Speaker of the National Assembly

D. The Chief Election Commissioner

Explanation

Article 72 provides that the Speaker of the National Assembly presides at a joint sitting or, in the Speaker’s absence, a person determined by the applicable rules does so.

Source

Pakistan Code — Constitution of Pakistan (Twenty-Seventh Amendment incorporated)

Answer verified on 2026-09-25

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