Prime Minister Speaks on Boycott

Prime Minister the hon. Gaston Browne has sent a stern warning to the opposition United Progressive Party, which boycotted Wednesday’s parliamentary proceedings.

According to the nation’s leader, a seven day notice is not required to convene the first sitting of parliament as indicated by the opposition.

On Tuesday, Opposition Leader, the Hon. Baldwin Spencer wrote to the Clerk of Parliament advising that his members will not be attending the sessions, as they were not given seven clear days notice for the sitting.

Prime Minister Browne has responded in writing to that letter, describing the Opposition Leader’s actions as unjustified and suggestive that Spencer intends to have a belligerent relationship with the majority.

The country’s leader reiterates that his administration is ready to carry out the people’s business and adds that since it is in the best interest of the people to proceed quickly to get their business done, swearing-in parliamentarians is the first step in achieving this objective.
Before proceeding to select June 25 for the ceremonial sitting of the House and the

Senate, the Gaston Browne administration sought advice from members of the legal fraternity and the Attorney General, who all advised that the Standing Orders of the parliament can be waived, as is customary by the previous administration and that seven-clear days notice is not required due to the nature of the business of the House.-