Opposition Parliamentary Chief Whip Christopher Jones and Trade Unionist Norris Witter, have filed an action challenging last December’s passage of the controversial Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Bill.
Their main contention is that because of the absence of the authentic Mace from the House and members not being seated during the voting process, the Bill could not be regarded as having been lawfully passed.
On December 29th, the main Opposition APNU+AFC coalition in a failed bid to derail the passage of the Bill, attempted to seize the ceremonial Mace—the symbol of authority in the House.
