Parliamentary absenteeism: MPs MIA as governance takes backseat

Only 44% of members of parliament attend critical parliamentary committee meetings, signaling potential governance lapses.

Study reveals shocking 44% attendance rate at crucial committee meetings, raising concerns over legislative efficacy.Less than half of members of parliament attend portfolio committee meetings, according to a study by the Parliamentary Monitoring Group . According to the analysis of committee meeting attendance trends, only 44% of its members participated.

The least prolific committee recorded was the rules of the National Assembly committee , international assembly , standing committee on auditor-general , cooperative governance and traditional affairs and tourism .

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