There are reports from Papua New Guinea that the Opposition Leader could not initiate a strategic parliamentary adjournment and it remains in session.
PNG parliament Photo: AFP
Belden Namah's action followed a mass move of MPs to the opposition from the government.
But FM100 reported the Speaker, Job Pomat, said Namah couldn't take such an action.
He said only a minister or the speaker could adjourn parliament.
For this reason Pomat said parliament remained in session and would proceed this afternoon.
He said after careful consideration and research he found the motion moved by the Opposition Leader to be in breach of the Organic Law and parliament standing orders.
The bulk of the opposition were in Vanimo in Sandaun as they awaited a planned vote of no confidence in the government on 1 December.
Meanwhile a cabinet minister remained confident the government could rebuild its numbers after the mass crossing of the floor.
A large number of MPs, including 12 cabinet ministers, moved to the opposition benches, with former deputy prime minister, Sam Abel, saying the people feel let down by the James Marape Government.
But the Petroleum minister, Kerenga Kua, said the situation remained very fluid and not all of the MPs who crossed the floor went to Vanimo.
"So there's a big chunk of them, 20 percent of them floating around in Port Moresby.
"So their unity was only momentary on Friday, and so there you are, not everybody has gone to speak together. When you have that happening it means a lot," said Kua
Kerenga Kua Photo: Loop PNG