Although budget in works, Luncheon rules out recall of 10th Parliament

Government yesterday ruled out a return to the National Assembly and the tabling of the 2015 national budget before general elections on May 11th.

“I do believe I can speak for reasonable Guyanese by concluding that the 10th Parliament is history,” Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon told a news briefing at the Office of the President yesterday.

On Tuesday, President Donald Ramotar announced May 11th as the date for general and regional elections, ending two months of suspense after he prorogued the Parliament on November 10 last year. However, Parliament remains suspended and sections of civil society including the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) have expressed concern that