The Folketing then elects a speaker, who is responsible for convening meetings. Other times, resolutions were sought through the convening of international conferences. Mamontov attempted to protect the painter and called for the convening of the new committee. The speaker is traditionally elected at the convening of each Congress. A civil disobedience movement erupted across East Pakistan demanding the convening of parliament. Besides convening Combatant Status Review Tribunals, the Department of Defense initiated a similar, annual review. The YPWW department began in 1928 with the convening of its first Youth Congress. In April, Gutierrez resigned prior to the Senate's convening as an impeachment court. His term began on January 9, 2007 with the convening of the Eightieth Texas Legislature. The convening of the Constituent Assembly in Indian Kashmir in July 1950 proved contentious. He has also been convening biennially in Constantinople convocations of all bishops in his jurisdiction. The CPC General Secretary is responsible for convening the Politburo. He also had the responsibility of convening the Provincial Chapters. Here Nature is convening a parliament at which the birds will all choose their mates. The Republican convention met first, convening in Chicago, Illinois, on June 2.