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Nov 09, 2014 News
…files motion to sanction Ramotar
On November 3, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)’s Shadow Minister of Finance, Carl Greenidge, filed a
motion with the Parliament seeking to cite President Donald Ramotar for flagrant breaches of the Constitutional Provisions.
The former Finance Minister believes that the actions of the President based on the advice of his “experts” are not only breaches of the provisions of the Constitution; but are a direct assault on the principles of democracy on which the Constitution is based.
Greenidge said that one of the most sacred principles in representative democracy is the exercise of power through elected representatives each of whose votes carry equal weight in a process in which decisions, are taken on the basis of unanimity, consensus, or in the absence of either, a majority.
He made reference to the Constitution which provides for “a Parliament of Guyana, which shall consist of the President and the National Assembly” and for the latter to be responsible for the passage of laws, debating issues and monitoring the policies and behaviour of the Executive but does not subject the Assembly or its actions to oversight or supervision by the President.
He said that the Constitution also makes clear that “all questions (including Bills and motions) proposed for decision in the National Assembly shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting.”
The politician emphasized that the Constitution articulates that the President is a member of the Parliament and is required to assent to its legislation, the Assembly’s consideration of which, has always been understood to involve amendment of proposals/drafts laid by the Executive or Private Members.
In light of the fact that Ramotar has publicly declared that he would not assent to Bills not approved by the PPP Executive and has not approved Bills laid by members of parliament other than those of the PPP/Civic thereby making the Assembly subservient to the Cabinet, underscores the need for his motion.
Another reason Greenidge provided, which saw the need for such a motion was unassented to Local Government Bills.
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