The Community Council of Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held its 35th meeting last Friday at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown. Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett provided an update regarding developments in relation to the prorogation of the Parliament. During the meeting Ministers recalled that the Government of Guyana had formally advised the Caribbean Community regarding the prorogation and the reason for this course of action.
In her update, Rodrigues-Birkett advised of the imminent announcement of elections by President Donald Ramotar. The council expressed its satisfaction that the prorogation of Parliament was in keeping with the provisions of Guyana’s Constitution and did not constitute a breach of the Commonwealth Charter. It also underscored the need for the respect of diplomatic proprieties and for adherence to the principles of non interference in the domestic affairs of member states.
Just last week the Guyana government through its spokesperson, Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr Roger Luncheon had cause to record its outrage over comments by British High Commissioner Andrew Ayre. During a press conference Ayre said the prorogation of Parliament is a violation of the constitution.
