Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall says that it is not part of the mandate of the AG’s Chambers to draft bills for anyone other than the government a view with which AFC leader, Khemraj Ramjattan disagrees.
New Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman had said in an interview with Stabroek News last week that he expects that in this Parliament – with an opposition majority – there would be far more private members’ bills, more motions, the work of committees will increase and MPs will receive the requisite training and exposure in sitting on committees and providing oversight functions on government spending and the implementation of government policy.
The new Speaker had highlighted the