APNU MP Carl Greenidge has signalled the opposition’s preparedness to withhold support for the passage of all government legislation, should President Donald Ramotar refuse to assent to opposition-piloted bills, including those intended to give effect to motions passed by the National Assembly.
The move is as a result of government not acting on several motions passed by the opposition-controlled National Assembly, calling on the administration to make certain changes to ensure greater transparency, accountability and compliance with constitutional and other laws. Among them are motions calling for the government to disclose details on transactions of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) and to allow the service commissions to draw funding directly from the Consolidated Fund.
On June 13, APNU and the AFC used their combined parliamentary majority to move the four service commissions towards financial independence through a motion. The motion, moved by
