removal. Sittings of the People’s Majlis 83. There shall be at least three sessions of the People’s Majlis every year. The dates for the commencement and conclusion of the sessions must be specified in the Regulations governing the Proceedings of People’s Majlis. The sessions shall generally be held at the House of the People’s Majlis. Presidential address 84. At the beginning of the first session of each year at the first sitting, the President shall address the People’s Majlis on the state of the country, and may present proposals for improving the state of the country to the People’s Majlis. Proceedings open to the public 85. (a) Subject to article (b), meetings of the People’s Majlis and its committees shall be open to the public. (b) A majority of those present and voting of the members of the People’s Majlis or of a committee may decide to exclude the public and the press from all or any part of the proceedings if there is a compelling need to do so in the interests of public order or national security. (c) Article (b) does not prevent the People’s Majlis from specifying additional reasons for excluding the public from all or any part of a committee meeting of the People’s Majlis. Quorum 86. The presence of at least twenty five percent of the members, shall constitute a quorum of the People’s Majlis. Voting 87. (a) Unless otherwise provided in this Constitution, all decisions of the People’s Majlis shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members 27