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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced that the ceremonial opening of the new session of Parliament will take place on May 23. However, she added yesterday that “the first working sitting will take place on a date to be fixed.”
The announcement follows the United National Congress’ (UNC) 26-13 victory over the People’s National Movement (PNM) in the April 28 General Election, which returned Persad-Bissessar to the helm of Government.
Speaking with Guardian Media yesterday, the Prime Minister confirmed that the opening ceremony will feature an address to a joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate by President Christine Kangaloo.
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