What is the role of the Speaker and President in handling Proclamations of Emergency?
The Speaker and the President have different roles in handling Proclamations of Emergency. If the House is in session, the notice for a special sitting must be given to the Speaker. If the House is not in session, the notice must be given to the President. When the power conferred on the President by Article 352 is used to issue different proclamations on various grounds such as war, external aggression or armed rebellion, it can be done even if there is already a Proclamation issued by the President under clause (1) and that Proclamation is in operation.