Motions

WHEREAS pursuant to Standing Order 17, the Member for Oropouche East (the Member) sought leave on April 27, 2020 to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a Definite Matter of Urgent Public Importance;

AND WHEREAS the matter sought to be raised concerned an alleged sale of fuel to Venezuela involving Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited, allegedly in contravention of international sanctions;

AND WHEREAS the Speaker, in ruling that the matter did not qualify under Standing Order 17, failed to declare a possible conflict of interest;

AND WHEREAS on May 8, 2020, in the aftermath of this ruling the Speaker, under "Announcements”, rebuked and condemned the Member in the House, for reporting elsewhere on this matter;

AND WHEREAS the Speaker committed a breach of the established rules of conduct and conventions of this House;

AND WHEREAS the Speaker brought the high and noble Office of the Speaker into disrepute;

BE IT RESOLVED that this House censures the Speaker for her failure to act properly and impartially in the exercise of her office.

(By the Member for Oropouche East)