The Senate Amendments to the Municipal Corporations Extension of Terms of Office and Validation Bill, 2023 have been passed in the House of Representatives.
The passage of the Bill makes way for the calling of Local Government Elections, once the Bill is assented to by the President. The Bill, which was passed in the Lower House last Monday, went to the Senate where Clause 5 was amended.
The majority of Opposition members walked out of the Parliament during the debate on amendments to the Municipal Corporations Bill 2023.
During her response, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar was cautioned several times by House Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George for not limiting her contribution to the amendment of Clause 5.