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Sittings

1st Sitting of the Senate

1st Session - 13th Republican Parliament

Friday 23 May, 2025
1:30 PM
Order Paper
Hansard
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A Proclamation
The Clerk will read the Proclamation

The Clerk read the Proclamation by Her Excellency the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago declaring the 1st Session of the 13th Parliament open. The National Anthem was played.

Election of President of The Senate
Declaration of Wade Mark as President of the Senate
The Senate proceeded with the process of electing a President of the Senate. Mr. Wade Mark was the sole nomination and was, as such, declared President of the Senate. Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark took the oath of allegiance.
Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]
Election of Vice-President of The Senate
Declaration of Sen. Kenya Charles as Vice-President of the Senate

The President of the Senate, Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark, sought nominations for the post of Vice-President of the Senate. Sen. Kenya Charles was the sole nomination and was declared Vice-President of the Senate. Sen. Charles took the oath of allegiance.

Oath Of Allegiance Of A New Member
All Senators took the oath

All Senators took the requisite oath or affirmation.

Address by the President
Her Excellency addresses both Houses
The President of the Senate indicated that Her Excellency wished to address the members of both Houses assembled together. The sitting was suspended and the President of the Senate exited the building, accompanied by the Speaker of the House, to await the arrival of the President. The President addressed both Houses.
Papers
One Paper

One paper was laid.

Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to a date to be fixed

The Leader of Government Business, Sen. the Hon. Darryl Allahar, the Leader of the Opposition Bench, Sen. Dr. Amery Browne, the Leader of the Independent Bench, Sen. Anthony Vieira, S.C., and the President of the Senate, Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark, brought congratulatory remarks on the opening of the 13th Republican Parliament.

The President of the Senate brought greetings to the nation on the upcoming celebration of Indian Arrival Day.

The Sitting concluded at 4:18 p.m. The Senate adjourned to a date to be fixed.

Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Anthony Vieira SC [Independent Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]
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