Gov’t asks court to nullify Trotman ruling on Rohee

Government yesterday filed a legal challenge to overturn Speaker Raphael Trotman’s decision to limit Home Minister Clement Rohee’s participation in the National Assembly.

The challenge, the latest action brought to the court by Attorney General Anil Nandlall over parliamentary procedures, comes days after President Donald Ramotar declared that the government would take steps to defend the minister in the wake of the ruling.

Trotman’s decision in effect limits the minister’s participation, pending the findings of the Committee of Privileges on the enforceability of a motion in the