Nepal, April 8 -- President Ram Chandra Paudel is scheduled to address both houses of Parliament-the House of Representatives and the National Assembly-on Friday.

According to the Office of the President, a formal letter has been sent to the Federal Parliament Secretariat regarding the address. The Secretariat is expected to release an official notice about the President's speech soon.

A source said, "It has been decided that the President will address Parliament; the Secretariat will issue the notice shortly."

This will be President Paudel's first address to Parliament following the elections held on March 5 in line with constitutional provisions.

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