Sittings
1st Sitting of the Senate
1st Session - 9th Republican Parliament
The Clerk of the Senate read the proclamation declaring the First Session of the 9th Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago open.
Senator Danny Montano was elected President of the Senate and took the Chair.
Senator George Hadeed was elected Vice-President of the Senate and took the oath of office.
All Members (other than the President of the Senate and Vice-President of the Senate) took the oath of office. Senator Cindy Devika Sharma was not present to take the oath of office.
The President of the Senate announced that His Excellency the President of the Republic wished to address both Houses of Parliament assembled together.
The President then suspended the sitting of the Senate.
His Excellency Professor George Maxwell Richards addressed both Houses assembled together.
Before adjourning, Senator Conrad Enill, Wade Mark, Ramesh Deosaran and Danny Montano made brief statements congratulating all Senators on their appointments.