Only 20% MNAs Attended All Sessions of Pakistan’s 27th National Assembly Report Reveals
June 2026 | By Azad News
A new report by the
The report shows that around 20 percent of lawmakers maintained full attendance, while nearly 10 percent did not attend a single sitting during the session.
Overall, 267 members missed at least one sitting, highlighting significant variations in parliamentary participation across different political parties and groups.
Attendance patterns showed that the first sitting recorded the highest participation, while the fifth sitting saw the lowest turnout among lawmakers.
Among key officials, the Prime Minister did not attend any session, while the Leader of the Opposition attended all sittings, according to the report.
The analysis also found differences in attendance between male and female lawmakers, with women MNAs generally showing higher participation rates compared to their male counterparts.
Party-wise data indicated varying attendance trends, with members from major political parties such as the
The report further highlighted that a large number of absences were not backed by formal leave applications, raising questions about parliamentary discipline and accountability.
Independent lawmakers also showed uneven attendance patterns, with only a small number attending all sittings of the session.
The findings are based on official parliamentary attendance records and leave data maintained by the National Assembly Secretariat.
Conclusion
The report highlights ongoing concerns over legislative attendance in the
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