Proroguing Parliament more than once would present farcical situation – Narain

In theory, President Donald Ramotar can prorogue Parliament perpetually, though this would result in Parliament becoming farcical.

Former speaker of the National Assembly Sase Narain told Stabroek News that he does not believe that the President can prorogue Parliament again, immediately after a first prorogation. “I don’t think there is any provision for a second prorogation,” he said. “Then it would be a farce to have Parliament.”

However, political analyst and attorney Christopher Ram, in his blog, differed. “If my reading of Article 69 of the Constitution is correct, it seems too that the