Ramotar’s non-assent to bills violates spirit of constitution – APNU

Opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) said on Friday that President Donald Ramotar violated the spirit of the Constitution when he refused to sign two bills.

“President Ramotar’s actions have precipitated a constitutional crisis, which could result in him losing his job at National Elections. His decisions to withhold assent to the two bills can also be challenged in court,” said APNU’s Shadow Attorney General Basil Williams.

Last week, the President wrote to Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman formally notifying him that he has withheld his assent to the Fiscal Manage-ment and Accounta-bility (Amendment) Bill 2012 and the