Although promising to do so, Speaker Dr. Barton Scotland has not yet responded to a formal complaint by Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira that the continued presence of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo in the National Assembly, while performing the functions of President, is in breach of the Constitution.
Teixeira told Stabroek News yesterday that she has heard nothing more of the matter but plans to raise it with the Scotland.
“…Basically it is an issue of enforcing the constitution…He has to uphold the Constitution. I have to go and remind him,” she said before noting that she hopes to approach Scotland on the matter very soon.
On Monday, Teixeira delivered her letter to the Speaker, which resulted in the day’s consideration of the estimates for the various government agencies, starting almost one hour late.
