House of Representatives

Sittings

1st Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Thursday 21 October, 2021
10:30 AM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Rushton Paray, MP for Mayaro, from Sittings of the House during the period October 13-25, 2021 and to Mr. Esmond Forde, MP for Tunapuna, from today’s Sitting of the House.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Ruling of the Speaker of the House on Section 36 of the Constitution

The Speaker of the House read a statement of her ruling on Section 36 of the Constitution.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Procedural Motions
Motion Pursuant to Section 36 of the Constitution

The House met in Extraordinary Session to consider a Motion pursuant to Section 36 of the Constitution for removal of office of the President of the Republic. The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, MP, read the motion.

Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP [Leader of the Opposition]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to a date to be fixed

The Sitting concluded at 11:48 a.m. The House of Representatives adjourned for the convening of the Electoral College for the vote on the adoption of the motion in accordance with section 36(1)(c) of the Constitution. The Electoral College met at 12:15 p.m. With 24 votes for, 47 votes against and no abstentions, the motion was defeated.

Related: Proceedings of the Electoral College – October 21, 2021