No case has been made out against Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Minister of Natural Re-sources Raphael Trotman for a breach of privilege, House Speaker Barton Scotland ruled yesterday.
“I have examined the letter of May 24th and other relevant documents and have concluded that a prima facie case of a breach of privileges has not been made and, as such, the motion is disallowed,” Scotland announc-ed yesterday.
Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira had sought to have Nagamootoo and Trotman sent before the Privileges Committee for comments they made during the budget debate.
“Not surprised. I thought you would have surprised me,” Teixeira commented after the ruling as a few of her colleagues on the opposition side chimed in, in agreement.
Teixeira had written to the Speaker requesting that Nagamootoo and Trotman be sent to the Privileges Committee for a statement Trotman made on forestry during the 2016 budget debate. She later submitted a motion to support this move.
