No new laws should be passed during this time - Opposition Leader says Govt. gave no commitment to this

No new laws should be passed during this time – Opposition Leader says Govt. gave no commitment to this

Jan 10, 2019 News

Since the No-Confidence Motion was successfully passed, the Government should desist from passing any Bill. In fact, the House should only meet to deal with matters in relation to holding General and Regional Elections.
This position was related to President David Granger yesterday during his meeting Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. The Opposition Leader noted however that the Government did not say it would adhere to this.
During a meeting with the press yesterday, Jagdeo said, “We did not ask about the reversal of anything (such as Bills that were passed) but we believe they must not pass new laws during this period…” He stressed that the legislature has spoken on the No-Confidence Motion and therefore, it cannot be business as usual.
Jagdeo said he also informed the President that the Opposition has no intention of stymieing the functioning of the government. “So where public services and so are concerned, those have to continue, but the Parliament must meet only on the conduct of elections or any other matter we agree to, or for routine matters.”
Jagdeo reiterated that the National Assembly should function in a routine capacity considering the fact that elections should be held in 90 days.
Be that as it may, the Government has already moved ahead with the successful passage of the Natural Resource Bill 2018. It is expected to receive the President’s assent this week.

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