senate

Sittings

1st Sitting of the Senate

4th Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Monday 11 September, 2023
1:30 PM
A Proclamation
The Clerk read the Proclamation

The Clerk read the proclamation declaring the 4th Session of the 12th Republican Parliament open.

Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Revocation and appointment of Senators

The President announced the revocation of the appointment of Senators Dr. Varma Deyalsingh, Amrita Deonarine, Charrise Seepersad and Evans Welch. Prof. Gerard Hutchinson, Dr. Sharda Patasar, Ms. Sunity Maharaj and Mr. Helon Francis were subseqently appointed to the Senate and administered the oath of office. The Sitting was then suspended.

Address by the President
Her Excellency addressed the Parliament

The Senators made their way to the House of Representatives Chamber to listen to an address by Her Excellency Christine Kangaloo, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Papers
Address by Her Excellency

The Leader of Government Business moved that the Address by Her Excellency be laid as a Paper. The Senate agreed.

Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to a date to be fixed

The Senate then ad to a date to be fixed.