Sittings
11th Sitting of the Senate
1st Session - 13th Republican Parliament
Leave of absence was granted to Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul, who is ill. Mr. Sanjiv Boodhu was appointed temporary senator in his place.
Temporary Senator, Mr. Sanjiv Boodhu, took the oath of allegiance.
The Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Minister of Finance. The Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh, moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was approved.
Thirteen papers were laid. See Order Paper.
Independent Senator Alicia Lalite-Ettienne moved a private motion regarding a Comprehensive National Strategic Plan for Persons with Disabilities. Debate began on the motion. Six members added their voice to the debate before the adjournment of the debate on this motion.
The Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh, moved the second reading of the Virtual Assets and Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill, 2025. Debate then began on the bill. Five members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Minister in the Ministry of Finance. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. The bill was approved with amendments. With 24 votes for, 6 votes against and no abstentions, the bill was read a third time and passed.
The Sitting concluded at 8:03 p.m.