Motions

WHEREAS the sanctity of the Parliament and lawfully constituted institutions and other public bodies are fundamental to our democracy and must be protected at all times; and

WHEREAS by a series of actions, the UNC-led Government of Trinidad and Tobago under the leadership of the Prime Minister, has attacked and conspired to undermine key institutions of State, namely:

• The Judiciary;
• The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions;
• The Parliamentary Opposition; and
• The Media; and

WHEREAS other Members of the Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago, specifically, the Attorney General and the Minister of Local Government have also participated in such attacks against these important institutions of our democracy:

BE IT RESOLVED that this House confirms its loss of confidence in the Prime Minister and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.

By the Leader of the Opposition