Shadrach told parliament the adjournment is because of cases pending in the Supreme Court.
This morning 19 government MPs returned after their seats had earlier been declared vacant by the speaker due to their absense on three consecutive days.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered parliament to resume today, and placed a stay on the speaker's declaration.
The court's stay order also prevents the government from tabling a motion to remove the speaker.
The next step in the legal process is for a lawyers' conference on the stay orders on Monday.
