Prince posted:Parliament without legal status – Ramkarran
Article 70 (3) of the Constitution says that “Parliament, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date when the Assembly first meets after any dissolution and shall then stand dissolved”.
President Granger has said that there will be no dissolution of parliament or the naming of the date of an election until he is advised by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of its preparedness. This matter has now been with the new Chair of GECOM, retired justice Claudette Singh since July 29th.
Article 106, section (6) takes precedent over Article 70 (3) for the current situation in Guyana.
Article 106, section (6) -- applies to when the government is defeated by a majority of votes in parliament -- no confidence vote.
Article 106, section (6)
The Cabinet including the President shall resign if the Government is defeated by the vote of a majority of all the elected members of the National Assembly on a vote of confidence.
Article 70, section (3) - applies to the general function of parliament when the government is not defeated by a majority of votes in parliament.
Article 70, section (3)
Parliament, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date when the Assembly first meets after any dissolution and shall then stand dissolved.