Efforts being made to convene parliamentary sitting

Speaker Manzoor Nadir

Efforts are ongoing to finalise arrangements for a sitting of the National Assembly despite the continued reluctance of Parliament Office staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Speaker Manzoor Nadir has said.

Against this background, Nadir told Stabroek News on Friday that Parliament Office will be forced to make some tough decisions.

“The vaccination rate of staff is still below average but we will have to make some tough decisions. Staff will have to be tested every week and we must find means to deal with those who refuse to be vaccinated or regularly tested,” Nadir stated.