Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Rushton Paray, MP for Mayaro, from today’s Sitting of the House.

The House paid tribute to Mr. Winston Nanan, who passed away on April 11, 2024. Mr. Nanan served as the Member for Tabaquite during the 1st Republican Parliament. A minute of silence was observed.

Six papers were laid. See Order Paper.

Prime Minister’s Question Time is a feature of the Sitting. Five questions were posed by Opposition Members. All questions were answered. See Order Paper.

One question qualified for oral answer. The question was answered.

The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, S.C., moved the second reading of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Three Members made contributions before the Attorney General rose to wind up the debate. The Bill was referred to a Committee of the Whole. At third reading, a division was taken, the result of which was 21 for, 18 against, no abstentions. The bill did not receive the required two-thirds majority and was therefore not approved.

At the next Sitting, Private Business will take precedence. The Sitting ended at 4:45 p.m.