By Joseph Allen
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira is being accused of trying to use her powers to belatedly submit two Government-affiliated nominees to contest two seats on the Rights of the Child Commission.
When Stabroek News contacted Teixeira for a comment, she responded through her secretary that she was unaware of the matter.
The election of members for the Rights of the Child Commission is a constitutional responsibility of the Government and requires two youth representatives with Parliament providing oversight over the electoral process.
According to Cluster Head, Clayon Halley, the process entailed Parliament’s Committee of Appointments writing a number of youth groups seeking their participation in the nomination process. Respondent groups are then requested to identify a head for the youth cluster who then manages the next process, which is to form a cluster group who will then determine the dates for nominee submission and the date for the election where two youths will be elected to sit on the Commission.
