The PPP has several bills in draft and its Chief Whip in the National Assembly, Gail Teixeira, says that government has always consulted with the opposition on legislation before it is passed.
Following statements by President Donald Ramotar that he will not assent to any bill passed by the opposition without government input, representatives of the opposition parties, APNU and AFC, told Stabroek News that they are open to consultations with the government on the legislation they plan to bring to the National Assembly but said that the same courtesy would have to be extended to them.
Contacted last week on the opposition’s position, Teixeira told Stabroek News that the PPP has always consulted with the opposition. She said that in the last Parliament, about 15 bills went to
