The National Assembly is expected to be dissolved on Thursday, June 9, 2022, to allow lawmakers to officially begin campaigning ahead of the August 9 general elections.
MPs had previously passed a procedural motion that could have extended National Assembly sittings until June 17 before going back to the initial plan to dissolve it on June 9.
The shutdown obligated lawmakers to accomplish any outstanding business before Parliament was adjourned.
Following the announcement that Parliament would be dissolved on Thursday, MPs passed a procedural motion on Wednesday, scheduling a morning sitting on the last day of business in the House so as to allow the National Assembly to deliberate on priority business before the dissolution.
Among the bills that the National Assembly is rushing to pass are supplementary estimates for the financial year 2021/2022 and draft elections regulations for 2022.
Although the 12th Parliament will be adjourned indefinitely, serving members will retain their legislative roles until the next Parliament is sworn in.
This means they can be recalled anytime should members feel they have some pressing or unfinished business.
