October 16 could be the day when government and opposition Members of Parliament clash over the unprecedented no-confidence motion against the Donald Ramotar administration which, if passed in the National Assembly, would trigger general elections within 90 days.
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC)-the party that filed the motion with the clerk of the National Assembly-Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday told Stabroek News that his party is seeking to have the motion debated on the very first day that the parliamentary session resumes. He pointed out that the current recess comes to an end on October 10th which is on Friday and usually, parliamentary business is dealt with on Thursdays. The first Thursday after the recess will be October 16th.
Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman had indicated that the no-confidence motion could remain on the agenda for