Breaking news!! No confidence motion carried… Court must decide on legality, Charrandass conduct
Speaker tells Govt. MPs, as Opposition boycotts sitting
Jan 03, 2019 , https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...charrandass-conduct/
Speaker of the House, Dr. Barton Scotland, in the absence of the Opposition today, has declined to rule on whether the December 21st no confidence motion was illegal.
Speaker of the House, Dr. Barton Scotland
Rather, he has referred the matter to the courts for rulings. At issue is where the 33-32 vote in favour of the no-confidence motion filed by the Opposition was legal.
The Coalition Government is arguing that it needed a majority of 34 votes for the motion filed by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, to be carried.
Following that historic December 21, 2018 vote, the Government wrote the Speaker asking for a review and a ruling.
They also complained that there is evidence of misconduct by MP Charrandass Persaud, who decided to join with the People’s Progressive Party on the vote. The police are investigating whether he was paid off, citing the case as one of national security.
Constitutionally, once a vote of no confidence is passed, the Government of the day has to resign and call elections within three months. The caretaker government can stay longer if there is a two-thirds majority agreement.
The vote has divided the House with Guyana paying close attention.