Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman abruptly ended yesterday’s sitting following unruly behaviour by parliamentarians on both sides of the House during a contentious debate on an amendment to the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act in the name of APNU member Carl Greenidge.
At the time of the adjournment – around 8.50 pm – Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Juan Edghill was speaking for the Government on the Bill. He had been making the point that his independence as the Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission was never compromised and said that there were attempts by some members of the Opposition to compromise his independence. This statement prompted a vigorous reaction from members of the Opposition who took offence at the statement and APNU member Deborah Backer called for there to
