Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have objected to the tabling of ten bills during Wednesday's session because of a lack of quorum.

Others, however, questioned the reasons for the objections, noting that the first reading of bills does not require a quorum, as no voting takes place at that stage.

Deputy Speaker Loide Kasingo emphasised the importance of members' attendance and participation, stressing that procedural delays waste parliamentary resources and time.

The bills affected included the Citizenship Acquisition Bill and the Civil Register Bill from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security; the Health Professions Bill from the Ministry of Health and Social Services; and the Ratification of the Namibia-Cuba Agreement.

The Income Tax Amendment Bill, the Value-Added Tax Amendment Bill, the Transfer Duty Amendment Bill, and the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill, as well as the Roads Ownership and Management Bill and the Road Fund Administration Amendment Bill, were also due to be tabled.

The session, however, continued with the resumption of debate on motions on the order paper.