House approves president’s speech, despite opposition disappointment

The National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion approving the government policy outlined in President Donald Ramotar’s inaugural parliamentary address, despite claims by the opposition that he failed to address the most important national issues.

After a lengthy and at times raucous debate, the motion was passed after A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) did not object when it was put to a vote.

The motion was in the name of Prime Minister Sam Hinds, who said that the President had used his speech to indicate his vision to the National Assembly and the nation. He said while it was void o