Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
The Senate could not achieve the required quorum despite two rounds of the quorum bell, leading the Speaker to adjourn the afternoon sitting until the following day. The session was formally closed and later resumed briefly before being adjourned again.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Serjeant-at-Arms, we still do not have the requisite quorum. Proceed to ring the Quorum Bell for 10 more minutes.
[(The Clerk-at the-Table consulted the Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Hon. Senators, you may rise. There being no quorum and having rung the bell Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.42, the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 20th July, 2023 at 2:30 p.m.
[(All the Senators stood in their places)]
The Senate rose at 2:54 p.m.