Sittings
17th Sitting of the Senate
1st Session - 13th Republican Parliament
Wednesday 21 January, 2026
10:00 AM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of absence
Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC, who is out of the country. Mr. Daniel Rasheed was appointed a temporary senator in his place.
Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]
Oath Of Allegiance Of A New Member
Temporary Senator
Temporary senator, Mr. Daniel Rasheed, took the oath of allegiance.
Sen. Daniel Rasheed [Government Senator (Temporary)]
Papers
One Paper
One paper was laid. See the Order Paper.
Sen. the Hon. Eli Zakour [Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Bill, 2026
The Senate resumed debate on the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Bill, 2026. Eleven senators contributed to the debate before the adjournment of the sitting.
Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]
Sen. Janelle John-Bates [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Dr. Marlene Attzs [Independent Senator]
Sen. Dr. Desirée Murray [Independent Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide SC [Independent Senator]
Sen. Anthony Vieira SC [Independent Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Dominic Smith [Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence]
Sen. Alicia Lalite-Ettienne [Independent Senator]
Sen. Courtney Mc Nish [Independent Senator]
Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to Friday 23 January, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
The Sitting concluded at 5:32 p.m.