The House of Representatives has been dubbed "Collapsible" by reporters on the parliament beat, in reference to its frequent inability to function due to the lack of quorum over the past year.
As many MPs have decided to hit the campaign trail early ahead of next year's elections, the House has been forced to abandon deliberations on several key pieces of legislation as not enough lawmakers were present as required by parliamentary rules -- with the government and opposition pointing the blame at each other.
