Elections

Eight Opposition MPs referred to Privileges committee over NRF Protest in Assembly

Eight Opposition Members of Parliament including Chief Whip Christopher Jones have been referred to the National Assembly’s Committee of Privileges over the 29th December protests that erupted in the House over the Natural Resource Fund Bill. It was during that protest that the Assembly’s mace was snatched from its position by an Opposition MP amidst […]

PNC wants Granger to relinquish position as Head of Coalition’s list and Norton to become Opposition Leader

The new Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton, has written to former Party Leader David Granger requesting that he surrenders the position of leader of the list for the APNU+AFC. The leader of the list has the power to make changes to the party’s parliamentary representatives. It is unclear whether Granger has […]

“Miniature replica Mace” has no authority in National Assembly; Passage of NRF Bill remains illegal -says Opposition Leader

The Opposition is holding firm to its position that the Natural Resource Fund Bill could not have been legally passed in the National Assembly since the Mace was not in its place when the Speaker called for a vote on the controversial legislation during last evening’s sitting. The Mace was grabbed from its position by […]

Speaker declares NRF Bill was lawfully passed; Sanctions expected against Mace grabbers

Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir called a press conference this morning to declare that the controversial Natural Resource Fund Bill was “legally and lawfully” passed in the National Assembly last evening during its chaotic sitting. “I want to make it pellucid that the Bill was passed lawfully, legally last evening in the National […]

Government and Opposition haggle over whether NRF Bill legally passed

Following Wednesday’s chaotic sitting of the National Assembly at which the Speaker’s Mace was removed from its place by an Opposition Member, the Government and Opposition are now haggling over whether the controversial Natural Resource Fund Bill was legally passed. In a statement after the sitting, the Opposition APNU+AFC said the Natural Resource Fund Bill […]

Local Government Minister wants Appeal Judges “defrocked” over election petition ruling

In an attack on the Judiciary and the Appeal Court’s ruling to establish jurisdiction to hear an election petition appeal, Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall has issued a call for the Chancellor of the Judiciary and Appeal Justice Dawn Gregory to be fired over their decision. In a statement on his Facebook page, Minister […]

Granger extends congratulations to new PNC Leader; Promises continued support and contributions to the party

Former Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, David Granger extended congratulations this morning to his elected successor, Aubrey Norton. Norton took over as Leader of the PNC Reform on Monday after dominating the party’s elections over the weekend, outshining his rivals Joe Harmon and Dr. Richard Vanwest- Charles. In a statement this morning, Mr. […]