Constitution - Governo de Timor-Leste

4. The National Parliament convenes on an extraordinary basis whenever so deliberatedby the Standing Committee, at the request of one third of Members or followingnotice of the President of the Republic with a view to addressing specific issues.5. In case of dissolution, the elected National Parliament shall commence a newlegislative term, the length of which shall be increased by the time needed tocomplete the legislative session in progress at the date of the election.Section 100(Dissolution)1. The National Parliament shall not be dissolved during the 6 months immediatelyfollowing its election, during the last half-year of the term of office of the President ofthe Republic or during a state of siege or a state of emergency, on pain of renderingthe act of dissolution null and void.2. The dissolution of the National Parliament does not affect the continuance in office ofits Members until the first meeting of the National Parliament after the ensuingelection.Section 101(Attendance by Members of the Government)1. Members of the Government have the right to attend plenary sessions of the NationalParliament and may take the floor as provided for in the rules of procedures.2. Sittings shall be fixed at which members of the Government shall be present toanswer questions from Members of Parliament in accordance with the Rules ofProcedure.3. The National Parliament or its Committees may request members of the Governmentsto take part in their proceedings.CHAPTER IVSTANDING COMMITTEESection 102(Standing Committee)1. The Standing Committee shall sit when the National Parliament is dissolved or inrecession and in the other cases provided for in the Constitution;