economy, the right to work, the right to good health care and the right to education". This provision is manifested in the President's annual Sessional Address to Parliament. The Sessional Address, which is obligatory on the President, reports on what the Executive has done in the preceding year towards the realization of the provision of Article 34(2). It is also an occasion for the Executive to provide its projections for the ensuing year to Parliament. Additionally, the Directive Principles of State Policy sets out political, economic social and cultural objectives to guide policy, formulation and implementation by the state taking into account the sovereignty and dignity of the human person. Political Objectives Article 35 articulates the political objective of the state, namely the building of a democratic society dedicated to the realization of freedom and justice; a society in which sovereignty resides in the people; and in which there is respect for the fundamental human rights and freedoms of all citizens. The state is also enjoined to actively promote the integration of the people and prohibit discrimination and prejudice on the grounds of place of origin, circumstances of birth, ethnic origin, gender or religion, creed or other beliefs. CASE LAW NPP v. ATTORNEY GENERAL (March 8, 1994) On December 31, 1981, the elected civilian government of Ghana established under the 1979 Constitution was overthrown in a military coup d' etat by Flt Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, who subsequently established the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) as the Government of Ghana. On January 7,1993, a new constitution came into effect. The PNDCE ceased to exist from that day. On December 19, 1993 the government announced December 31, 1993 as a holiday as it had previously done every year.