Although AFC leader Raphael Trotman was yesterday elected Speaker of the National Assembly with full support from the opposition benches, APNU leader David Granger says that no final decision has been made on whether the post will be rotated between the two opposition parties.
However, from all indications it seems unlikely that the AFC will agree to rotate the speakership, which means that Trotman is likely to serve continually in the 10th Parliament as Speaker. APNU member Deborah Backer was yesterday elected as Deputy Speaker of the House.
Following yesterday’s sitting Backer said that she was not disappointed at her non-election as Speaker. “I think it is a good start and we are prepared to work,” she said. “APNU has to be
