During the 361st session of the Senate, which comprised eight sittings held between May 7 and May 21, 2026, 24 members out of 95 (25 percent) attended all sittings, while 10 members (11 percent) did not attend any sitting.
Below are key highlights of the attendance during the session.
- The third sitting recorded the highest attendance, with 66 Senators present (69 percent of the current membership).
- The eight sitting recorded the lowest attendance, with 47 Senator present (49 percent).
- As many as 71 Senators (74percent) missed at least one sitting.
- Among cabinet members, one state minister attended six sittings, while three federal ministers did not attend any sitting.
- The leader of house attended one sitting.
- The Leader of the Opposition attended seven sittings.
Read FAFEN’s detailed attendance report for the 361st session of the Senate to see the attendance record of each Senator.
