Recent reports that proceedings in Botswana’s Parliament were suspended due to a lack of quorum have highlighted the link between absenteeism and fiscal risk. While adjournments for quorum are not unusual, their timing — during debate on the 2026/2027 national Budget — underscores how empty benches can delay critical decisions on a P26 billion deficit, with both constitutional and economic consequences.
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