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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 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 […]
The Government of Guyana intends to file an official complaint with the United Nations over the interception of an ExxonMobil contracted research vessel in Guyana’s waters. The Exxon company is currently conducting oil exploration activities offshore Guyana. It has already discovered over five billion barrels. The research vessel, the Ramform Tethys, was intercepted by the […]
President David Granger has indicated that following the passing of the no-confidence motion against his government, the government will abide by the stipulations which have been imposed on it. In a statement from his office, the President said he will embark on discussions with its coalition partners the Alliance For Change (AFC) and those who […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has asked the State Minister, Joe Harmon, to inform the President that he would like to meet with him. The request was made on Friday night moments after Government MP, Charandaas Persaud of the AFC, defected and voted with the Opposition PPP in moving the no confidence motion against the government. […]
The stage is almost set for Guyanese to head back to the polls for general elections in three months time following the passage of the no confidence motion against the Government. The Opposition, People’s Progress Party, managed to win over the support of Government MP and AFC Member, Charandaas Persaud. Persaud’s “yes vote” to the motion […]
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