Overview of 42^nd Session of The National Assembly

In 5 (38.46%) out of 13 sittings of the National Assembly during 42nd session, quorum was pointed out and 3 (23.08%) sittings were adjourned due to lack of quorum though on average 114 (33.33%) MNAs marked attendance in the session. Attendance of 25% of total members i.e. 86 is required to keep the house in quorum. Quorum was pointed out 5 times throughout the session. On May 9, quorum was pointed out at 5:55 pm, the count was made and the House was in order. It must be noted that 118 MNAs had marked their attendance on May 9. The sitting held on May 10 was adjourned due to lack of quorum where 112 MNAs were recorded as present. The quorum was pointed out at 6pm, the count was made and the House was not in order and the sitting was adjourned due to lack of quorum where only 92 MNAs were recorded as present. On May 17, quorum was pointed out at 4:52pm. The count was made and the House was not in order. Therefore, the sitting was adjourned where only 76 MNAs were recorded as present. The quorum was also pointed out at 5:39 pm in a sitting held on May 23. The count was made, the House was not in order and Speaker suspended the proceedings of the House till the completion of the quorum. At 5:59 pm, the count was again made and the House was found in order.