Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP for St. Joseph, from Sittings of the House during the period May 26-30, 2023 and to Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP for Oropouche East, from today’s Sitting of the House.

Sixteen Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

There are five questions on notice on the Order Paper for oral answer. All questions were answered.

The Anti-Doping in Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced in the name of the Minister of Sport and Community Development.

The Municipal Corporations (Extension of Terms of Office and Validation) Bill, 2023 was introduced by the Attorney General, who moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken on Monday May 29, 2023. The motion was approved.

Debate resumed on the private motion expressing no confidence in the Minister of National Security. Six members added to the debate before the adjournment of the Sitting.

Ms. Anita Haynes, MP raised a matter on the adjournment namely the failure of the Ministry of Works and Transport to commence the rehabilitation works at the Bon Aventure Main Road landslip in the vicinity of Ragoobar Lands in a timely manner. The Minister of Works and Transport, Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan, responded.

Ms. Haynes raised a second matter namely the failure of the Minister of Works and Transport to provide expedited solutions to the worsening road hazards in the form of recurrent mudslides on the Guaracara-Tabaquite Main Road at the 17km mark. The Minister of Works and Transport, Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan, responded.

The Sitting concluded at 6:11 p.m.