Diplomatic community briefed on Parliament’s suspension

Nov 11, 2014 News

President Donald Ramotar and Members of the Cabinet at the meeting with the diplomatic community

The local diplomatic community was yesterday afternoon briefed by President Donald Ramotar at the Office of the President on the developing Parliamentary situation.
The Head of State, according to a Government statement, informed the foreign representatives of his decision to prorogue Parliament, and provided them with copies of his address to the nation along with the Official Gazette in which the proclamation to prorogue is published.
“President Ramotar updated the officials on the current state of Parliamentary affairs and clarified government’s position and the way forward, within the country’s constitutional framework.”
During President Ramotar’s national address on November 4, last, he indicated government’s desire for the National Assembly, in its post-recess sittings, to deliberate and give priority to important matters. “He said these were related to “the development of our country and the future of all of our people. I also extended a hand to the Opposition for us to put the nation’s business first rather than political gamesmanship.”
He added that were he to be provided with reasons to believe that the Parliamentary Opposition intended to disrupt Government’s business by forcing a debate on their no confidence motion, he resolved to respond immediately by exercising his constitutional options to either prorogue or dissolve Parliament paving the way for the holding of general elections.
“The President explained that his administration will use the time during the period of prorogation to continue to engage the Parliamentary Opposition in constructive ways,” the Government statement said.
The high-level meeting was attended by representatives of the diplomatic community, along with senior Cabinet officials.

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