Sittings
34th Sitting of the Senate
1st Session - 13th Republican Parliament
Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh and Sen. Janelle John-Bates, who are ill. Mr. Ashworth Jack and Mr. Sanjiv Boodhu were appointed temporary senators in their place.
Temporary senators Jack and Boodhu took the oath of allegiance.
The President of the Senate, Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark, informed of temporary appointments to the Committee of Privileges.
Fourteen papers were laid. See the Order Paper.
One Report was presented. See the Order Paper.
Ten Questions on Notice qualified for oral answer. See the Order Paper. Questions #73, #75 and #76 were deferred for two weeks.
The Leader of Government Business, Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar, moved a motion to adopt the Special Report of the Joint Select Committee on National Security, First Session, Thirteenth Parliament on the concerns of the Committee to the continued membership of a Member. Debate then began on the Motion, with six members making contributions before the Leader of Government Business rose to wind up. A division was taken on the question to approve the Motion, the result of which was 16 for, 13 against, one abstention.
During the debate on the motion, the President of the Senate acknowledged the presence in the Chamber of several Members of Parliament attending a workshop organised by Parliamentarians for Global Action.
Debate resumed (from May 6, 2026) on the Victims’ Rights Bill, 2026. Four senators contributed to the debate before the adjournment of the Senate.
The Sitting concluded at 8:30 p.m.