By Gino Peter Persaud LL.M
Attorney-at-Law

I am confident that the existing parliamentary mechanisms that allow for the finding of common ground and the meeting of minds will, where necessary, be fully utilized. I implore both sides of the National Assembly to work together in an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect. This is my charge to you.

If there was ever a most relevant and astute approbation to be given to a new parliamentary construct it would be the words above delivered in 2006 by President Bharrat Jagdeo on the occasion of the ceremonial opening of the 9th Parliament.

Today, the three arms of the State viz. the Executive, the Legislature and specially invited members of the …..