President to deliver inaugural address to Parliament on February 10
Georgetown, GINA, February 1, 2012
Source - GINA
President Donald Ramotar greets Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman
Guyana’s 7th Executive President Donald Ramotar will deliver his inaugural address to the tenth Parliament on February 10 and ahead of his keynote address, he was visited by Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman.
The meeting followed a correspondence of congratulations which the President had penned to the new Speaker that came with an invitation for the two to meet for a one-on-one discussion.
Trotman was on January 12 installed speaker of the National Assembly by a majority vote that went in favour of the opposition parties, holding the combined majority and People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Member of Parliament Deborah Backer was named Deputy Speaker.
In an invited comment to the Government Information Agency (GINA) after today’s meeting the Speaker said that it is his interest to ensure that the President’s inaugural address comes off smoothly and get the business of the parliament going.
“It’s good that the Parliament and the Office of the President can meet and work out details… I’m happy that we have been able to meet as has promised,” Trotman said.
President Donald Ramotar in meeting with Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman Also in photo is Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon
The selection of Speaker of the National Assembly was high on President Ramotar’s agenda since taking the Presidential seat last December.
Discussions began at the tripartite level but were stymied after the opposition parties locked themselves away in talks and arrived at their own accord on a speaker.
The President had said in a statement that such a move squandered an excellent opportunity for enhanced political cooperation and consensus but believes nevertheless that the business of parliament must continue.
Georgetown, GINA, February 1, 2012
Source - GINA
President Donald Ramotar greets Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael TrotmanGuyana’s 7th Executive President Donald Ramotar will deliver his inaugural address to the tenth Parliament on February 10 and ahead of his keynote address, he was visited by Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman.
The meeting followed a correspondence of congratulations which the President had penned to the new Speaker that came with an invitation for the two to meet for a one-on-one discussion.
Trotman was on January 12 installed speaker of the National Assembly by a majority vote that went in favour of the opposition parties, holding the combined majority and People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Member of Parliament Deborah Backer was named Deputy Speaker.
In an invited comment to the Government Information Agency (GINA) after today’s meeting the Speaker said that it is his interest to ensure that the President’s inaugural address comes off smoothly and get the business of the parliament going.
“It’s good that the Parliament and the Office of the President can meet and work out details… I’m happy that we have been able to meet as has promised,” Trotman said.
President Donald Ramotar in meeting with Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman Also in photo is Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger LuncheonThe selection of Speaker of the National Assembly was high on President Ramotar’s agenda since taking the Presidential seat last December.
Discussions began at the tripartite level but were stymied after the opposition parties locked themselves away in talks and arrived at their own accord on a speaker.
The President had said in a statement that such a move squandered an excellent opportunity for enhanced political cooperation and consensus but believes nevertheless that the business of parliament must continue.
