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The largest partner in the coalition government, the People’s National Congress Reform, today accused the Opposition of colluding with Trinidadian Forces and others to successfully bribe a Member of Parliament on the Government side to vote in favour of the no-confidence motion. PNCR Executive Member Aubrey Norton led a press conference hosted by his party […]
When the National Assembly reconvenes next Thursday, the Opposition is likely to be absent. That’s according to the Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, who told reporters this afternoon that the PPP will not be attending any other Parliamentary sitting unless the Assembly is meeting to discuss preparations for elections. “I have made it clear […]
By Ravin Singh In a strongly-worded 12-page statement, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is urging acceptance of the no confidence vote against the President David Granger administration. Last Friday, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo piloted the no confidence motion against the government in the National Assembly. Mr. Jagdeo succeeded in soliciting the support […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo wants the coalition government to resign from office now and not continue being in office as if its business as usual. He said the coalition government lost the no confidence vote in the National Assembly and therefore needs to follow the Constitution and resign from office. He said if there is […]
The Leader of the Alliance For Change, Raphael Trotman, believes that his party “dropped the ball” by not treating the no-confidence motion seriously enough and by failing to recognize that one of their own could vote in favour of the motion. In a letter to party members, Mr. Trotman who is also the Minister of […]
The Bar Council of the Bar Association of Guyana has rubbished the opinion being put forward by prominent Attorney, Nigel Hughes, that the no-confidence motion was not properly passed. In its statement, the Association said it rejects Hughes’ contentions as erroneous. The Bar Association is headed by Attorney, Kamal Ramkarran. “The Bar Council has noted […]
With elections expected to be called within the next three months, a new political party has emerged and is hoping to gain some attention that could push it as the new third force in Guyanese politics. Former PPP Executive Member, Ralph Ramkarran has joined forces with political scientist and former PPP Housing Minister, Dr. Henry […]
President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo will meet in early January to discuss the passage of the no-confidence motion against the government and the setting of a date for national and regional elections. The Constitution prescribes that the government has to call elections within three months or at date agreed to by two-thirds […]
Well-known Attorney-At-Law Nigel Hughes, who once served as the Chairman of the Alliance For Change, is standing by his position that there was no majority passage of the no confidence motion, when one considers the make up of the National Assembly and what would constitute a majority. Mr. Hughes contention is that the Constitution speaks […]
With the Alliance For Change moving to officially recall Charrandass Persaud from Parliament after expelling him from the party, it has found itself with no replacement options and that leaves its coalition partner, the APNU with the job to find a replacement. Persaud was the Parliamentary representative from the Region Six area. The only other […]
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