Sittings
8th Sitting of the Senate
2nd Session - 13th Republican Parliament
Wednesday 23 September, 2026
10:30 AM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of Absence and Appointment of Temporary Senator
The President of the Senate granted leave of absence to Senators Vishnu Dhanpaul and Courtney Mc Nish. Mr. Sanjiv Boodhu and Mrs. Zola Phillip were appointed to temporarily replace Senators Dhanpaul and Mc Nish
Sen. Sanjiv Boodhu [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
One Question on Notice
One question qualified for oral answer. The question was deferred for 14 days. See Order Paper.
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Special Operations Bill, 2026
The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Special Operations Bill, 2026. Debate then began on the Bill.
Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie SC [Attorney General]
Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Anthony Vieira SC [Independent Senator]
Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide SC [Independent Senator]
Sen. David Nakhid [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs]
Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Dr. Desirée Murray [Independent Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
Sen. Sanjiv Boodhu [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]