House votes to join parliamentary union

The National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion which paves the way for Guyana to become of a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

The motion, brought by leader of government business in the National Assembly Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, was passed with the support of the opposition PPP/C.

According to the motion, the IPU provides “an opportunity to express views on issues of international interest with the aim