President invites Catholic Bishop to meeting on prorogation

President Donald Ramotar, at his invitation, held a meeting yesterday with Roman Catholic Bishop Francis Alleyne to explain the reasons behind his proroguing of Parliament.

Analysts say the meeting reflects government concern that it is not winning the public relations campaign over the suspension of Parliament which has seen calls for the early resumptions of sittings and, in the case of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, early general elections.

Yesterday’s meeting was disclosed by the Bishop himself in a public statement.

He said that in response to an invitation from the Office of the President,