Georgetown: The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) could attend the July 30 sitting of the National Assembly, taking up its allotted 32 seats as the parliamentary Opposition.
This was disclosed by Executive Member of the Party, Dr Roger Luncheon, at a recent press briefing over the weekend during which he explained that the Party has resolved to take up its seats and has even identified their Members of Parliament (MPs).
Dr Luncheon told media operatives that while he is uncertain about when the party will attend Parliament, the scheduled July 30 sitting of the National Assembly is the soonest time possible that they can do so.
“The when is a little bit different but it has a lot to do with the National Assembly’s routine. The 30th is the next sitting so (that is) the earliest that People’s Progressive Party could return to Parliament… (However) I wouldn’t be able to be definitive,” he stated.
On the other hand, the Party’s Executive Member disclosed that they are yet to decide on a nominee for the Deputy Speaker position, given to them by the ruling Administration. “If indeed, the People’s Progressive Party would be supporting the appointment from within their ranks or the Governing party will do the same, that has not been decided as yet,” Dr Luncheon added.
The PPP/C had won 32 seats in the 65-seat Chamber following the May 11 General and Regional Elections. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo is leading the list of members of Parliament, which includes eight new comers, such as Africo Sleman, Nigel Dharamlall and Collin Croal.
Former Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett already gave explanations for their absence from the list of MPs, citing that it is time for them to stay away for now.
Meanwhile, the national top up list includes Adrian Anamayah, Frank Anthony, Indraine Chandarpaul, Nigel Dharamlall, Juan Edghill, Joseph Hamilton, Clive Jagan, Bharrat Jagdeo, Odinga Lumbumba, Ganga Persaud, Vindhya Persaud, Bheri Ramsaran, Charles Ramson Jr, Clement Rohee, Dharamkumar Seeraj, Africo Selman, Pauline Sukhai, and Gail Teixeira.
The Party had announced that Dr Leslie Ramsammy will no longer be returning as a MP because of his ill health and as such, his replacement has to be found.
Meanwhile, on the geographical constituency, the MPs include Colin Croal, Carnel Damon, Irfaan Ali, Komal Chand, Anil Nandlall, Neil Kumar, Gillian Persaud, Priya Manickchand, Vishwa Mahadeo, Zulfikar Mustapha, Jennifer Westford, and Alister Charlie.
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