It was going from bad to worse, and he now understood why the President had summoned him.

The President summoned a meeting of top officials to discuss the ongoing violence and find a solution.

Section 68 requires the Prime Minister to advise the President to summon Parliament to meet not later than 30 days following a general election.

Similarly, the Constitution grants the President the authority to summon the Congress for a special session if circumstances require.

The President summoned his cabinet to assess events and to review a draft of his speech the next day to Congress.

The President summoned his Cabinet to the White House to outline the process of boarding up the Government if money runs out.

He responded to this by simply not advising the President to summon Parliament.

The President summoned the Senate into session to meet on April 1; that body approved the treaty, 37-2.

The President summoned his secretary to an unusual meeting the next day.

Traditionally, this is the moment when Presidents summon the nation to new goals.