The current method of appointing the Leader of the Opposition is provided by article 184 of the Constitution. It provides that “the Leader of the Opposition shall be elected by and from among non-governmental members of the National Assembly at a meeting held under the chairmanship of the Speaker of the National Assembly, who shall […]
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Earlier than expected, the request for the extradition of Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, came through from the US and was immediately acted upon by the Government. This has happened days before the opening of Parliament shortly after which Mr. Azruddin Mohamed is expected to be elected Leader of the Opposition. Any expectation […]
Trends have emerged in Guyana where political parties, principally the PNCR, sometimes define their responsibilities as relating to only those who they ‘represent’ or their ‘supporters’ or who ‘voted for them,’ even though, as Government or Opposition, they are expected to represent the interests of all Guyanese. But political polarization over the years has created […]
