Motion passed calling on gov’t to honour Linden protest pact

Vanessa Kissoon

The National Assembly yesterday approved an Opposition motion calling on the Government to honour the August 21, 2012 agreement between the Government and the Region 10 Regional Democratic Council, almost one year following its signing and with none of the committees having completed their work.

However the Government complained that the motion was one of cynicism since it came after the report of the Commission of Inquiry was completed and findings made public. Government did not support the motion yesterday and had called for it to be withdrawn.

The Motion was tabled by Member of Parliament for