By Wezzie Gausi:
Parliament has moved to crack down on persistent cases of absenteeism among members of Parliament (MPs), with First Deputy Speaker Victor Musowa warning that legislators who miss sittings without permission will face sanctions, including loss of allowances.
Musowa made the remarks during proceedings in the August House after a roll call revealed low attendance, with only 71 MPs present against 159 absent, a figure that also included Cabinet ministers who are not lawmakers.
Describing the situation as worrying, Musowa said the Office of the Speaker was concerned about continued absence of members from parliamentary business without formal leave.
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