Why was the President surprised during the joint sitting of Parliament, during his speech?
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi thanked the media for their services during the joint sitting of Parliament but when he looked at the media gallery, he did not see any journalist there, much to his surprise.
The government closed the doors of parliament to journalists on the occasion of President Arif Ali's address to the joint sitting of parliament.
The press gallery was closed during the joint sitting of the parliament and journalists were not allowed to cover it, which was strongly protested by the journalists.
An interesting incident took place during his address to President Arif Ali on the same occasion. In his address, he thanked the media for their services but when the President looked at the press gallery, it was completely empty. Alavi also looked a little surprised.