The National Assembly was forced to suspend its Thursday session due to a lack of quorum, a significant disruption in the legislative schedule. 

Speaker Professor Peter Katjavivi announced the adjournment shortly after the session began, as the number of attending members was insufficient to meet the required quorum.

Several critical legislative items were on Thursday's order paper. 

The Minister of Justice was set to introduce a comprehensive bill to consolidate and reform the law on divorces related to civil marriages.

Another key item on the agenda was a bill from the Minister of Industrialization and Trade, intended to regulate property practitioners. 

Additionally, the NA was scheduled to resume consideration of a committee report on the oversight visits of community courts in multiple regions and the debate on the underutilization of perennial rivers compared to neighbouring countries.

Finally, the assembly was to consider the committee report on a workshop with stakeholders from the justice cluster.

The Speaker expressed disappointment at the low turnout, underscoring the importance of member attendance for the effective functioning of the legislative process.

The house will resume next week, on Tuesday.