Saying that the opposition is being subjected to “extremely partisan behaviour” by Speaker Barton Scotland, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday declared that the situation is becoming overbearing and that the PPP/C would fight future attempts to restrain its representation of the people.
“This has to stop. We are not here at the pleasure of the Speaker; we are here in service of the people of this country,” Jagdeo said after a walkout of the National Assembly on Monday night.
He made the statements after the Speaker refused to allow additional time to be