The presence of members of the Parliament (MP) was a challenge during the autumn session of Parliament, held between September 13 and December 26, 2024. Independent MPs recorded the highest absenteeism rate (55%), followed by unaffiliated MPs (44%). The data comes from a monitoring report by the Promo-LEX Association, IPN reports.
According to the monitoring, an average of 86 MPs were registered at the start of the sessions, but participation in voting ranged between 76% and 81% of those present.
Promo-LEX notes that the autumn parliamentary session reflected some progress in decision-making transparency but also highlighted issues regarding MPs' participation in plenary work and respect for the rights of the parliamentary opposition.
According to the data, this session saw a decrease in the level of decision-making transparency violations, from 49% to 38%. However, the persistent issues remain the lack of publication of documents related to legislative projects and non-compliance with legal deadlines for presenting recommendations from interested parties.
During the autumn session of 2024, Parliament held only 10 plenary sessions, four fewer than in the same period of 2023. This reduction was most likely due to the electoral campaign for the constitutional referendum and the presidential elections on October 20, 2024.
In September, only two sessions were held, and in October, MPs did not meet in plenary. According to the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, every sixth week should have been dedicated to sessions for projects proposed by the opposition, but this did not happen.
Regarding the implementation of the legislative program, Promo-LEX's monitoring found that out of the 192 projects planned for 2024, only 42% (81 projects) were registered. A total of 71 projects were adopted, representing only 37% of the planned legislative output. Additionally, 28% of the adopted acts were reviewed under a priority regime.
Although the legislative program is a useful tool for ensuring transparency and predictability in the decision-making process, the program for 2025 has not been approved, creating uncertainties about legislative activity planning, Promo-LEX notes.
