Tension over the 2026 budget stalled proceedings at the House of Representatives on Tuesday as lawmakers abruptly adjourned plenary without considering a single item on the day’s Order Paper.
It was an unusual development, last witnessed only when the chamber suspended sittings in honour of a deceased member.
Lawmakers exchanged heated words in the closed-door session that preceded the adjournment, fuelling speculation of growing division within the House over the handling of the budget process.
The House reconvenes today to resume legislative business, with the loan request expected to feature prominently.