Vieira: Senate convention raises questions over Mark’s casting votes
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October 1, 2026
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Akash Samaroo
Independent Senator Anthony Vieira SC says Senate President Wade Mark may have had the legal power to break two tied votes in the Senate, but questions remain over whether parliamentary convention supported using that power to pass legislation.
Vieira weighed in on the controversy over Mark’s use of his casting vote twice in less than a week, saying there is an important distinction between what the Constitution allows and the conventions that traditionally guide a presiding officer.
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