AFC asks APNU to support lobby to reconvene House

The Alliance for Change (AFC) has formally written the Leader of the main opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) David Granger requesting support in a call to have the Speaker of the House Raphael Trotman set a date for a sitting of the National Assembly in order to proceed with its no confidence motion against the government.

Under Standing Order 8 (2), the Speaker has the authority to call for a sitting of the National Assembly if he is of the opinion that public interest requires it to meet.

Standing Order 8 (2) states: “If, during an adjournment of the Assembly, it is represented to the Speaker by the Government, or the Speaker is of the opinion, that the