During the 22nd session of the National Assembly, which lasted for seven sittings from November 27 to December 10, 2025, only 34 members (10 percent) attended all sittings, while 50 members (15 percent) were absent for the entire session, according to the official attendance records uploaded on the Assembly website. Free And Free Election Network (FAFEN) issued the lawmakers’ attendance report and highlighted that the attendance patterns by sitting female members proportionately recorded higher than their male counterparts, except during the first sitting, when male attendance was higher.
The sixth sitting had the highest attendance, with 201 members (61 percent of the current membership) present. The sitting witnessed passage of a government bill titled the Capital Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2025, sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Interior.
The lowest attendance was recorded during the fifth sitting, with only 116 members (35 percent of the current membership) present. The sitting had to be adjourned due to lack of quorum, which was identified by an independent lawmaker.
The proceedings were suspended for 15 minutes after the quorum was found lacking upon the initial counting. The House still lacked quorum upon reconvening, prompting the adjournment. In addition to fifth, second and seventh sittings also concluded without completing their agenda due to a lack of quorum. Figure 2 presents a gender-wise comparative analysis of the number of sittings attended.
As many as 44 female MNAs (out of a total of 72) attended more than half of the sittings during 22nd session; of these, 40 were on reserved seats, three on general seats, and one on a reserved seat for minority. Of these 44 MNAs, 17 female MNAs (24 percent)—all on reserved seats—attended all sittings. Eight female MNAs, four on general seats and four on reserved seats, did not attend any sitting. Meanwhile, 20 female MNAs—five elected on general seats and 15 on reserved seats—attended only one to three sittings, including three who attended only one sitting.
Among male MNAs, 131 (50 percent) attended four to seven sittings. Of these, 17 male MNAs elected on general seats attended all the sittings. Forty-two male MNAs on general seats did not attend any sitting. Additionally, 88 male lawmakers (85 elected on general seats and three on minority seats) attended one to three sittings, including 20 who attended only one sitting.
